Bob Newhart

ActorWriter Sep 5 (died age 94) Oak Park, Illinois, USA 1944–2024 (80 year career)

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Biography

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

Film

Horrible Bosses

Lou Sherman

Film

Elf

Papa Elf

Film

The Rescuers

Bernard (voice)

Film

Once Upon a Studio

Bernard (voice) (archive sound)

Film

The Rescuers Down Under

Bernard (voice)

Film

In & Out

Tom Halliwell

Film

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

Sid Post

Film

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

Judson

Filmography

Acting (107)

Movies (53)

Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Once Upon a Studio

2023

as Bernard (voice) (archive sound)

8.3

Bob and Don: A Love Story

2023

as Self

5.0

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021

as Self

7.6

Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition

2018

as Papa Elf

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

as Self

4.1

Don Rickles: One Night Only

2014

as Self

7.6

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

as Self

7.0

Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man

2012

as Self

Horrible Bosses

as Lou Sherman

Five

as Dr. Roth

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

2008

as Judson

6.3

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

as Self

6.8

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007

as Self (archive footage)

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

2006

as Judson

6.3

Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned

2005

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

as Judson

Elf

as Papa Elf

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

2003

as Sid Post

5.7

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

as Self

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002

as Self (uncredited)

The Sports Pages

2001

as Doc Waddems

6.0

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

as Self

10.0

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

as Leonard (voice)

In & Out

as Tom Halliwell

Bob Newhart: Off the Record

1992

6.0

Bob Newhart: Button-Down Concert

1992

as Self

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992

as Self - Host

6.0

The Entertainers

1991

as Todd Wilson

The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

1991

as Bob Hartley

The Rescuers Down Under

1990

as Bernard (voice)

6.6

Oh No, Not Them

1989

as Self (uncredited)

Rickles... On the Loose

1986

as Self

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986

as Self

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

8.0

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983

as Self

6.0

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self

Little Miss Marker

as Regret

First Family

as President Manfred Link

Marathon

as Walter Burton

The Rescuers

as Bernard (voice)

Disney's Greatest Villains

1977

as Bernard (voice) (archive footage)

Thursday's Game

1974

as Marvin Ellison

5.8

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

1972

as Self

Decisions! Decisions!

1971

as John Hobson

Cold Turkey

1971

as Merwin Wren

6.2

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Dr. Mason Hume

Catch-22

as Maj. Major Major

Hot Millions

as Willard C. Gnatpole

6.5

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

as Self

7.6

Christmas with Crosby & Kate

1966

as Himself

10.0

Salute to Stan Laurel

1965

as Self

Hell Is for Heroes

1962

as Pvt. James E. Driscoll

6.5

Television (54)

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Young Sheldon

as Professor Proton

The Librarians

as Judson

Inside Comedy

as Self

Conan

as Self

Hot in Cleveland

as Bob Sr.

The Big Bang Theory

as Arthur Jeffries

Committed

as Blinky

Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg

Desperate Housewives

as Morty Flickman

NCIS

as Walter Magnus

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

The View

as Self

George & Leo

as George Stoody

The Daily Show

1996

as Self

6.4

MADtv

1995

as Self - Special Guest

7.0

1994

as Ben Hollander

7.8

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Bob

as Bob McKay

The Simpsons

as Bob Newhart (voice)

8.0

Murphy Brown

1988

as Dr. Bob Hartley

6.4

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Newhart

as Dick Loudon

Newhart

as Robert Hartley

This Week

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Dinah!

as Self

The Bob Newhart Show

as Robert Hartley

The Don Rickles Show

as Brother-in-law

The Don Knotts Show

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Playboy After Dark

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

as Self (uncredited)

6.6

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

as Self

7.7

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as Self

Captain Nice

as Lloyd Larchmont

The Hollywood Palace

as Self

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

as Charles Fenton

5.7

The Judy Garland Show

1963

as Self

8.0

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.4

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

as Gerald Swinney

7.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Bob Newhart Show

as Self - Host

The Grammys

as Self

Playboy's Penthouse

as Self

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

as Self

7.0

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

The Emmy Awards

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Crew (2)

Movies (1)

Bob Newhart: Off the Record

1992

Writer

6.0

Television (1)

The Bob Newhart Show

1961

Writer

9.0