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Bob Newhart
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Bob Newhart

Known for The Big Bang Theory · The Simpsons · Young Sheldon

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.

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Born
Sep 5, 1929
Died
Jul 18, 2024
Birthplace
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheoryArthur Jeffries · 2007
★ 7.9
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsBob Newhart (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
TVYoung Sheldon
Young SheldonProfessor Proton · 2017
★ 8.0
TVNCIS
NCISWalter Magnus · 2003
★ 7.6
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesMorty Flickman · 2004
★ 7.9
TVER
ERBen Hollander · 1994
★ 7.8
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9

Filmography

Movies

Hell Is for HeroesPvt. James E. Driscoll
1962
ST
Salute to Stan LaurelSelf
1965
Christmas with Crosby & KateHimself
1966
Hot MillionsWillard C. Gnatpole
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf
1968
Catch-22Maj. Major Major
1970
On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverDr. Mason Hume
1970
Cold TurkeyMerwin Wren
1971
Decisions! Decisions!John Hobson
1971
Don Rickles: Alive and KickingSelf
1972
Thursday's GameMarvin Ellison
1974
BH
Bob Hope's World of Comedy(archive footage)
1976
Disney's Greatest VillainsBernard (voice) (archive footage)
1977
The RescuersBernard (voice)
1977
First FamilyPresident Manfred Link
1980
Little Miss MarkerRegret
1980
MarathonWalter Burton
1980
All-Star Party for Frank SinatraSelf
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1983
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
Come Fly with DisneyBernard (voice)
1986
Rickles... On the LooseSelf
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf
1986
Oh No, Not ThemSelf (uncredited)
1989
The Rescuers Down UnderBernard (voice)
1990
TB
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary SpecialBob Hartley
1991
The EntertainersTodd Wilson
1991
Bob Newhart: Button-Down ConcertSelf
1992
Bob Newhart: Off the Record
1992
Bob Newhart: Off the RecordWriter
1992
HG
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Self - Host
1992
In & OutTom Halliwell
1997
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieLeonard (voice)
1998
Yesterday's TomorrowsSelf
1999
The Sports PagesDoc Waddems
2001
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (uncredited)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002
ElfPapa Elf
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeSid Post
2003
Elf: Film School for KidsSelf
2004
Elf: How they Made the North PoleSelf
2004
The Librarian: Quest for the SpearJudson
2004
Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned
2005
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesJudson
2006
CE
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sSelf (archive footage)
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
2007
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceJudson
2008
FiveDr. Roth
2011
Horrible BossesLou Sherman
2011
Excavating the 2000 Year Old ManSelf
2012
Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf
2013
DR
Don Rickles: One Night OnlySelf
2014
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2016
Dean Martin: King of CoolSelf
2021
BA
Bob and Don: A Love StorySelf
2023
Once Upon a StudioBernard (voice) (archive sound)
2023
Bob Newhart: A Legacy of LaughterSelf (archive footage)
2024

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 5 eps
1948
The Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 1 eps
1950
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 6 eps
1957
PP
Playboy's PenthouseSelf · 1 eps
1959
The GrammysSelf · 1 eps
1959
The Bob Newhart ShowSelf - Host · 34 eps
1961
The Bob Newhart ShowWriter
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 4 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 3 eps
1961
The Alfred Hitchcock HourGerald Swinney · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 29 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host · 97 eps
1962
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCharles Fenton · 1 eps
1963
The Judy Garland ShowSelf · 1 eps
1963
The Hollywood PalaceSelf · 3 eps
1964
Captain NiceLloyd Larchmont · 1 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 1 eps
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf - Cameo · 1 eps
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) · 2 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 1 eps
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968
Playboy After Dark1 eps
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 3 eps
1969
TD
The Don Knotts ShowSelf · 1 eps
1970
The Bob Newhart ShowRobert Hartley · 142 eps
1972
TD
The Don Rickles ShowBrother-in-law · 8 eps
1972
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 2 eps
1975
This Week1 eps
1981
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1982
NewhartDick Loudon · 184 eps
1982
Murphy BrownDr. Bob Hartley · 1 eps
1988
The SimpsonsBob Newhart (voice) · 1 eps
1989
BobBob McKay · 33 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 1 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
ERBen Hollander · 3 eps
1994
MADtvSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 2 eps
1996
George & LeoGeorge Stoody · 22 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
NCISWalter Magnus · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesMorty Flickman · 3 eps
2004
CommittedBlinky · 1 eps
2005
SD
Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg1 eps
2005
The Big Bang TheoryArthur Jeffries · 6 eps
2007
ConanSelf · 2 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandBob Sr. · 2 eps
2010
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012
The LibrariansJudson · 3 eps
2014
Young SheldonProfessor Proton · 3 eps
2017
The Holiday Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2020

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