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Bobby Troup

1918 - 1999

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Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the composer of the rhythm and blues standard "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and for portraying the role of Dr. Joe Early in the television program Emergency! Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Bobby Troup is the 9,913th most popular actor (down from 9,111th in 2024), the 14,776th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,375th in 2019) and the 4,615th most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1918, Bobby Troup ranks 338. Before him are Noor Hassanali, Roberta Cowell, Helen Wagner, Wilf Mannion, Fred Wacker, and Nan Grey. After him are Marjorie Lord, Henry M. Morris, Edwin O'Connor, Jane Bryan, Allen Drury, and Griffin Bell. Among people deceased in 1999, Bobby Troup ranks 326. Before him are Bruce Fairbairn, Walter Payton, Lembit Oll, Tomoo Kudaka, Payne Stewart, and Rex Allen. After him are Ella Mae Morse, Indrani Rahman, Diane Foster, Gonzalo Rodríguez, John Chafee, and Peggy Cass.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bobby Troup ranks 14,780 out of 20,380. Before him are Hana Mae Lee (1988), Monica Raymund (1986), Kelly Loeffler (1970), Phil Katz (1962), Josie Bissett (1970), and Busy Philipps (1979). After him are Bree Turner (1977), Justin Kirk (1969), Chris Willis (1969), Muriel Bowser (1972), Omar Benson Miller (1978), and Tammy Lynn Sytch (1972).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Bobby Troup ranks 4,622. Before him are Anita Barone (1964), Henry O'Neill (1891), Sutton Foster (1975), Christian Kane (1972), Kaitlyn Dever (1996), Eric Balfour (1977), David Corenswet (1993), Hana Mae Lee (1988), Monica Raymund (1986), Josie Bissett (1970), and Busy Philipps (1979). After him are Bree Turner (1977).

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