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Bob Newhart

Actor / Comedian | * 09/05/1929 (94) | Oak Park, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929) is an American comedian and actor. He is known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He has received numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2002. Newhart came to prominence in 1960 when his record album of comedic monologues, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, became a bestseller and reached number one on the Billboard pop album chart; it remains the 20th-best-selling comedy album in history. The follow-up album, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!, was also a success, and the two albums held the Billboard number one and number two spots simultaneously. Newhart hosted a short lived NBC variety show entitled The Bo..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

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What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run Internationa ...

The Rescuers

FSK: 0+ years

1977 | 3.4/5 | 1h 18min
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Animation, Adventure
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When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shak ...

Elf

FSK: 6+ years

2003 | 3.3/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. ...

In & Out

FSK: 6+ years

1997 | 3.2/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Tod ...

Newhart

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1982 | 3.6/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Bob Newhart

Grammy Award for Best New Artist Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Grammy Award for Best New Artist
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Movies with Bob Newhart as Actor(41)

as Bernard (voice) (archive footage)2023 Once Upon a Studio
as himself2021 Dean Martin: King of Cool
as himself2016 Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as himself2014 Don Rickles: One Night Only
as himself2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as himself2012 Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man
as Lou Sherman2011 Horrible Bosses
as Dr. Roth2011 Five
as Judson2008 The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
2007 Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as himself2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Judson2006 The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
2005 Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned
as Judson2004 The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
as Sid Post2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
as Papa Elf2003 Elf
as Doc Waddems2001 The Sports Pages
1999 Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Leonard (voice)1998 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
as Tom Halliwell1997 In & Out
as Self - Host1992 Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992 Bob Newhart: Off the Record
as Todd Wilson1991 The Entertainers
as Bernard (voice)1990 The Rescuers Down Under
as himself1986 TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as himself1986 Rickles... On the Loose
as himself1983 All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
as Walter Burton1980 Marathon
as Regret1980 Little Miss Marker
as President Manfred Link1980 First Family
as Bernard (voice)1977 The Rescuers
as Marvin Ellison1974 Thursday's Game
as himself1972 Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
as John Hobson1971 Decisions! Decisions!
as Merwin Wren1971 Cold Turkey
as Maj. Major Major1970 Catch-22
as Dr. Mason Hume1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as himself1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Willard C. Gnatpole1968 Hot Millions
as himself1965 Salute to Stan Laurel
as James E. Driscoll1962 Hell Is for Heroes

TV Shows/Series with Bob Newhart as Actor(48)

as Self (archive footage)2020 The Holiday Movies That Made Us
as Professor Proton2017 Young Sheldon
as Judson2014 The Librarians
as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as Bob Sr.2010 Hot in Cleveland
as himself2010 Conan
as Arthur Jeffries2007 The Big Bang Theory
2005 Committed
2005 Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
2004 Desperate Housewives
as Dr. Walter Magnus2003 NCIS
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as himself1997 The View
as George Stoody1997 George & Leo
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Special Guest1995 MADtv
as Ben Hollander1994 ER
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Bob McKay1992 Bob
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as himself (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Dick Loudon1982 Newhart
as Robert Hartley1982 Newhart
as himself1982 Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host / Don Johnson / Jonathan Jessup / Dave / Stan1975 Saturday Night Live
as Robert Hartley1972 The Bob Newhart Show
as himself1970 The Don Knotts Show
1969 Playboy After Dark
as himself1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
1967 Captain Nice
as himself1967 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as himself1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Cameo1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self - Comedian1964 The Hollywood Palace
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as himself1963 The Judy Garland Show
as Gerald Swinney1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1961 The Bob Newhart Show
as Marvin1960 Insight
as God1960 Insight
as himself1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as himself1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as Comedian1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self - Comedian1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Bob Newhart as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1992 Bob Newhart: Off the Record

TV Shows/Series with Bob Newhart as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1961 The Bob Newhart Show

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Full Name: Bob Newhart
Born: Thursday, 09/05 1929 (September) in Oak Park, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 94 years + 224 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Loyola University Chicago, St. Ignatius College Prep, Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Influenced by/Role models: Irwin Corey
Bob Newhart frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (34x, Actor)
Bill Hader (26x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (19x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (19x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (18x, Actor)
Betty White (18x, Actress)
Tony Bennett (17x, Actor)
Norman Lear (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3297, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024