Bob Newhart

Also known as George Robert "Bob" Newhart

American stand-up comedian and actor (1929–2024)

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Bob Newhart was an American comedian, television actor, film actor, and voice actor. Born George Robert Newhart in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1929, he was of Irish ethnicity and served in the United States Army. He was educated at Loyola University Chicago and spoke English as his native language. Newhart was influenced by Irwin Corey and suffered from stuttering and polycythemia. He had four children.

Newhart received several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He also holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in Los Angeles in 2024 from natural causes.

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Oak Park, Illinois, USA

George Robert Newhart was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television.

Known for

Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter — Self (archive footage)2024
Once Upon a Studio — Bernard (voice) (archive sound)2023
Bob and Don: A Love Story — Self2023
Dean Martin: King of Cool — Self2021
The Holiday Movies That Made Us — Self (archive footage)2020
Young Sheldon — Professor Proton2017
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows — Self2016
Don Rickles: One Night Only — Self2014
The Librarians — Judson2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic — Self2013

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Instance of: human
Given name: Bob
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Oak Park
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: stand-up comedian
Educated at: Loyola University Chicago
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Genre: observational comedy
Military branch: United States Army
Military rank: staff sergeant
Official website: www.bobnewhart.com
Image: Comedian Bob Newhart.jpg
Number of children: 4

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Commons category: Bob Newhart
date of birth: 1929-09-05
influenced by: Irwin Corey
ethnic group: Irish people
social media followers: 228217
nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist
writing language: English language
medical condition: polycythemia
name in native language: Bob Newhart
date of death: 2024-07-18
manner of death: natural causes
pseudonym: Bob Newhart
relative: Bill Quinn
birth name: George Robert Newhart
place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
start of work period: 1952-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Peabody Award, a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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 and won two Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, and Best New Artist. That same year he released his follow-up album, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back! (1960), which was also a success, and the two albums held the Billboard number one and number two spots simultaneously. He later released several additional comedy albums.

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