Bob Newhart

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AKA: George Robert Newhart
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/05/1929
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, USA

biography

As a stand-up comedian, Bob Newhart explored the absurdities of everyday life with an underplayed delivery and gentle stammer that earned him three Grammys and the first comedy album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts. His unique brand of humor translated well to television, where he starred in two of the best-loved sitcoms of the 1970s and 1980s – the Emmy-nominated “The Bob Newhart Show” (CBS, 1972-78) and “Newhart” (CBS, 1982-1990). While getting along in years, he also experienced something of a career surge in the 1990s with roles in feature film comedy hits like “In and Out” (1997), Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2005-2005
Papa Elf
2003
of Leonard the Polar Bear
1998
Tom Halliwell
1997
(TV Show)
1996-1996
Himself
1996
of Bernard
1990
Merwin Wren
Major Major
Willard C Gnatpole
President Manfred Link
of Bernard

milestones

Year
Milestone
1952 
Served in the US Army during the Korean War
 
While working as an accountant, began writing and performing radio comedy sketches
1960 
First comedy album, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, reached No. 1 on the LP charts
1961 
Starred in "The Bob Newhart Show" variety show for NBC; earned an Emmy Award nomination
1962 
Made feature debut in Don Siegel's "Hell Is for Heroes"
Continued

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