William John Hope (June 20, 1900 – August 6, 1962) was an English–American film and television producer.

Biography

Hope was born in

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(now part of London), England, he was the fourth of seven sons. His English father, William Henry Hope, was a stonemason from

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and his Welsh mother, Avis Townes, was a light opera singer but later had to find work as a charwoman. He and his family emigrated to

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in 1908. His younger brother was actor-entertainer-comedian

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared ...

. Hope was a producer for movies and television shows including '' Alias Jesse James'' in 1959 and ''Celebrity Golf'' in 1960. Hope died from complications from surgery on August 6, 1962, aged 62.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hope, Jack 1900 births 1962 deaths English film producers English television producers English emigrants to the United States People from Eltham 20th-century English businesspeople