About Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart (born George Robert Newhart, September 5, 1929 - July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, he worked as an accountant and advertising copywriter before developing comedic monologues that he recorded for radio stations. His 1960 album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart became the first comedy album to reach number one on the Billboard charts and won two Grammy Awards, for Album of the Year and Best New Artist. Newhart expanded his material into a stand-up routine performed at nightclubs, typically portraying one end of a telephone conversation as the comedic straight man. He later transitioned to television, starring as psychologist Robert Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show and as innkeeper Dick Loudon on Newhart. He also played Professor Proton on The Big Bang Theory, winning his first Emmy Award, and received three Grammy Awards, a Peabody Award, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Guest appearances (36)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Bob Newhart.
Guest appearances 25 to 36 of 36.
1:13Bob Newhart Wants To Know When He Can Get The COVID-19 Vaccine | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
24.6K views
2:44Buddy Hackett Set Up Bob Newhart On A Blind Date | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
21.8K views
5:35The Story Behind Conanโs 2006 Emmys Bit With Bob Newhart | Inside Conan
Conan O'Brien
19.4K views
8:06Bob Newhart Is Anxious To Get Out Of This Interview | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
14.4K views
1:14Bob Newhart On Who Would Play Him In A Biopic | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
12.9K views
1:48Bob Newhart On His Friendship With Frank Sinatra | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
11.9K views
2:53Richard Pryor Shoplifted Bob Newhart's First Record | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
10.8K views
2:17Bob Newhart Missed Out On A Notre Dame Football Scholarship | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
8.2K views
1:38:29Bob Newhart Looks back at His Career: Standup, The Bob Newhart Show, Catch 22, and Elf
Bob Saget
5.4K views
0:58Bob Newhart
Carrot Top
4.2K views
0:37You've got a friend in me! Don w/his best friend, Bob Newhart. Subscribe for more Rickles content!!
Donald Jay Rickles
1.9K views
20:51Comedy legend Bob Newhart talks his first comedy show ever, how comedy impacted by PC-ness and more
Dean Obeidallah
823 viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Bob Saget, Carrot Top, Donald Jay Rickles, Dean Obeidallah
Frequently asked questions
What was Bob Newhart's real name?
Bob Newhart was born George Robert Newhart on September 5, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois. He died on July 18, 2024.
What was Bob Newhart's comedy style?
Newhart was known for a deadpan, stammering delivery, and in nightclubs he typically played one side of a telephone conversation as the straight man.
What did Bob Newhart do before comedy?
He worked as an accountant and as an advertising copywriter before he began recording comedic monologues for radio stations.
Why is The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart famous?
Released in 1960, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart was the first comedy album to reach number one on the Billboard charts, and it won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best New Artist.
What TV shows did Bob Newhart star in?
He starred as psychologist Robert Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show and as innkeeper Dick Loudon on Newhart. Later he played Professor Proton on The Big Bang Theory, the role that earned him his first Emmy Award.
What honors did Bob Newhart receive?
His awards include three Grammy Awards, a Peabody Award and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
