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Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

American stand-up comedian and actor
Low-key, button-down comedian who followed his popularity on the charts in the early '60s with two hit television shows.
BornSeptember 5, 1929
HometownOak Park, Illinois, United States
Net worth$65 million
Height5'8" (1.72m)
SpouseVirginia Quinn
ChildrenRobert William Newhart, Timothy Newhart, Courtney Newhart, Jennifer Newhart
ParentsGeorge David Newhart, Sr., Julia Pauline Newhart
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Top Stories

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Videos

Bob Newhart Celebrates 62 Years in Show Business (Exclusive)

ET exclusively sat down with Newhart at his Los Angeles home, where he shared memories of his many years in the industry.
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Albums

This Is It!
This Is It!
1967
Windmills Are Weakening
Windmills Are Weakening
1965
Bob Newhart Faces Bob Newhart (Faces Bob Newhart)
Bob Newhart Faces Bob Newhart (Faces Bob Newhart)
1964
Button-Down Mind on TV
Button-Down Mind on TV
1962
Behind the Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Behind the Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
1961
Button-Down Mind Strikes Back
Button-Down Mind Strikes Back
1960
Off the Record
Off the Record
2022
Best of Bob Newhart 1960-1962
Best of Bob Newhart 1960-1962
2022
Ledge Psychology [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, January 7, 1962]
Ledge Psychology [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, January 7, 1962]
2021
Submarine [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, January 8, 1961]
Submarine [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, January 8, 1961]
2021
Complete Albums, 1960-1962
Complete Albums, 1960-1962
2016
Stan, Bob and Shelly in Person
Stan, Bob and Shelly in Person
2013
Driving Instructor EP
Driving Instructor EP
2012
Something Like This... The Bob Newhart Anthology
Something Like This... The Bob Newhart Anthology
2001
Button Down Concert
Button Down Concert
1997
Best of Bob Newhart [Warner Brothers]
Best of Bob Newhart [Warner Brothers]
1990

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2009Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieThe Librarian: Curse of the Judas ChaliceNominated
1987Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesNewhartNominated
1986Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyNewhartNominated
1986Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesNewhartNominated
1985Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyNewhartNominated
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