Person
Bob Newhart
Acting · 1929–2024 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
NCIS
Walter Magnus
The Daily Show
Self
The Simpsons
Bob Newhart (voice)
Conan
Self
Desperate Housewives
Morty Flickman
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Young Sheldon
Professor Proton
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The View
Self
Filmography
- 2024Bob Newhart: A Legacy of LaughterSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Bob and Don: A Love StorySelf
- 2023Once Upon a StudioBernard (voice) (archive sound)
- 2021Dean Martin: King of CoolSelf
- 2020The Holiday Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Young SheldonProfessor Proton
- 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
- 2014The LibrariansJudson
- 2014Don Rickles: One Night OnlySelf
- 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf
- 2012Excavating the 2000 Year Old ManSelf
- 2012Inside ComedySelf
- 2011FiveDr. Roth
- 2011Horrible BossesLou Sherman
- 2010ConanSelf
- 2010The TalkSelf
- 2010Hot in ClevelandBob Sr.
- 2008The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceJudson
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryArthur Jeffries
- 2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sSelf (archive footage)
- 2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesJudson
- 2005Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
- 2005Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned
- 2005CommittedBlinky
- 2004Elf: Film School for KidsSelf
- 2004Elf: How they Made the North PoleSelf
- 2004Desperate HousewivesMorty Flickman
- 2004The Librarian: Quest for the SpearJudson
- 2003ElfPapa Elf
- 2003NCISWalter Magnus
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeSid Post
- 2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (uncredited)
- 2001The Sports PagesDoc Waddems
- 1999Yesterday's TomorrowsSelf
- 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieLeonard (voice)
- 1997George & LeoGeorge Stoody
- 1997In & OutTom Halliwell
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1995MADtvSelf - Special Guest
- 1994ERBen Hollander
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Self - Host
- 1992BobBob McKay
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
- 1992Bob Newhart: Button-Down ConcertSelf
- 1992Bob Newhart: Off the Record
- 1991The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary SpecialBob Hartley
- 1991The EntertainersTodd Wilson
- 1990The Rescuers Down UnderBernard (voice)
- 1989The SimpsonsBob Newhart (voice)
- 1989Oh No, Not ThemSelf (uncredited)
- 1988Murphy BrownDr. Bob Hartley
- 1986Rickles... On the LooseSelf
- 1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1983All-Star Party for Frank SinatraSelf
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
- 1982NewhartDick Loudon
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1981This Week
- 1980First FamilyPresident Manfred Link
- 1980Little Miss MarkerRegret
- 1980MarathonWalter Burton
- 1977The RescuersBernard (voice)
- 1977Disney's Greatest VillainsBernard (voice) (archive footage)
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974Thursday's GameMarvin Ellison
- 1972Don Rickles: Alive and KickingSelf
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowRobert Hartley
- 1972The Don Rickles ShowBrother-in-law
- 1971Decisions! Decisions!John Hobson
- 1971Cold TurkeyMerwin Wren
- 1970The Don Knotts ShowSelf
- 1970Catch-22Maj. Major Major
- 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverDr. Mason Hume
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
- 1969Playboy After Dark
- 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf
- 1968Hot MillionsWillard C. Gnatpole
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
- 1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf - Cameo
- 1967Captain NiceLloyd Larchmont
- 1966Christmas with Crosby & KateHimself
- 1965Salute to Stan LaurelSelf
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCharles Fenton
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourGerald Swinney
- 1962Hell Is for HeroesPvt. James E. Driscoll
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
- 1961The Bob Newhart ShowSelf - Host
- 1959The GrammysSelf
- 1959Playboy's PenthouseSelf
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
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