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Bob Newhart Biography (1929-)

Full name, George Robert Newhart; born September 5, 1929, in Oak Park, IL; son of George David and Julia Pauline (maiden name, Barnes) Newhart; married Virginia Quinn, January 12, 1964; children: Robert William, Timothy, Jennifer,Courtney. Addresses: Office: 315 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 S. El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, comedian

Birth Details

September 5, 1929

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Host, The Bob Newhart Show, NBC, 1961-1962
• The Entertainers, CBS, 1964
• Bob Hartley, The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1972-1978
• Dick Loudon, Newhart, CBS, 1982-1990
• Bob McKay, Bob, CBS, 1992
• George Stoody, George & Leo, CBS, 1997-1998
• Specials
• The Perry Como Christmas Show, NBC, 1964
• A Salute to Stan Laurel, CBS, 1965
• The Perry Como Thanksgiving Special, NBC, 1967
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Hollywood, NBC, 1967
• The Jack Paar Special, NBC, 1967
• A Last Laugh at the 60s, ABC, 1970
• Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking, CBS, 1972
• Ed McMahon and Friends ... Discover Wet at Cypress Gardens, NBC, 1972
• The Rowan & Martin Special, NBC, 1973
• The Don Rickles Show, CBS, 1975
• Perry Como's Springtime Special, CBS, 1975
• Ladies and Gentlemen ... Bob Newhart, CBS, 1980
• Ladies and Gentlemen ... Bob Newhart, Part II, CBS, 1980
• Ringmaster, Circus of the Stars #6, CBS, 1981
• Dean Martin's Comedy Classics, NBC, 1981
• Circus of the Stars #7, CBS, 1982
• Thirty-Seventh Annual Emmy Awards, 1985
• Rickles on the Loose, 1987
• Thirty-Ninth Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1987
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: The 28th Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990
• Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, 1990
• The Montreal International Comedy Festival, 1990
• CBS Comedy Bloopers, CBS, 1990
• Grand Marshall, Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1991
• Also appeared in The Parenthood Game.
• Movies
• Marvin Ellison, Thursday's Game, ABC, 1974
• Walter Burton, Marathon, CBS, 1980
• God, Packy, 1987
• Todd Wilson, The Entertainers, ABC, 1991
• Episodic
• The Andy Williams Show, 1962
• Gerald Swinney, "How to Get Rid of Your Wife," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1963
• The Judy Garland Show, 1963
• The Andy Williams Show, 1964, 1966
• Lloyd Larchmont, "One Rotten Apple," Captain Nice, 1967
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1968, 1969, 1970
• The Andy Williams Show, 1969
• Himself, "The Last Show," It's Garry Shandling's Show, 1990
• Dr. Robert Hartley, "The Last Newhart," Newhart, 1990
• Dr. Bob Hartley, "Anything But Cured," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1994
• "Bart the Fink," The Simpsons, Fox, 1996
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1997
• Also appeared in episodes of The Hollywood Palace, ABC; The Jack Paar Show, NBC; Don Adams' Screen Test, syndicated; Toast ofthe Town; The Dean Martin Show; and Password. Guest hostedThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson eighty-seven times.
• Other
• The Colgate Comedy Hour (pilot), NBC, 1967
• Doc Waddems, "How Doc Waddems Finally Broke 100," The Sports Pages, 2001
• (Uncredited) Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story, 2002
• Film Appearances
• Private James E. Driscoll, Hell Is for Heroes, Paramount, 1962
• Willard C. Gnatpole, Hot Millions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1968
• Major Major, Catch-22, Filmways, 1970
• Dr. Mason Hume, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Paramount, 1970
• Merwin Wren, Cold Turkey, United Artists, 1971
• Voice of Mr. Bernard, The Rescuers (animated), Walt Disney, 1977
• President Manfred Link, First Family, Warner Bros., 1980
• Regret, Little Miss Marker, Universal, 1980
• Voice of Bernard, The Rescuers Down Under (animated), Disney, 1990
• Tom Halliwell, In & Out, Paramount, 1997
• Voice of Leonard the polar bear, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, 1998
• Stage Appearances
• Night of 100 Stars II, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985
• RECORDINGS
• Spoken Word Albums
• The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, 1961
• The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back, 1962
• Bob Newhart's Button-Down Concert, Nick at Nite Records, 1997
• Something Like This ... The Bob Newhart Anthology, Warner Archives/Rhino, 2001
• Other albums include Behind the Button-Down Mind, The Button-Down Mind on TV, Bob Newhart Faces Bob Newhart, Windmills Are Weakening, This Is It, Bob Newhart Deluxe Edition, Best ofBob Newhart, and Very Funny Bob Newhart.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Sorenson, Jeff, Bob Newhart (biography), St. Martin's Press (New York), 1988
• St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000

Periodicals

• Entertainment Weekly, September 26, 1997, pp. 36-41

Electronic

• Bob Newhart Official Site, http://www.bob-newhart.com, May 24, 2002