Bob Elliott (comedian)

Robert Brackett Bob Elliott was an American actor and comedian, onehalf of the comedy duo of Bob and Ray. He was the father of comedianactor Chris Elliott and grandfather of actress and comedian Abby Elliott. He is most remembered by the character of Wally Ballou, a mildmannered, but indefatigable radio reporter.

Elliott was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, the son of Gail Marguarite , a needleworker, and Fred Russell Elliott, who worked in insurance. On radio, he appeared in programs with his longtime partner Ray Goulding. These were in different series and time slots over decades, beginning in the late 1940s at Bostons WHDH radio when the two were first paired for Matinee with Bob and Ray. The teams ersatz advertisements included exhortations on behalf of the Monongahela Metal Foundry , Einbinder Flypaper and Height Watchers International.

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