Bob Newhart
As a stand-up comedian in the 1960s, Bob Newhart explored the absurdities of everyday life with an underplayed delivery and gentle stammer that earned him three Grammys and the first comedy album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts. His unique brand of humor translated well to television, where he starred in two of the best-loved sitcoms of all time - the Emmy-nominated "The Bob Newhart Show" (CBS, 1972-78) and the even more popular "Newhart" (CBS, 1982-1990), which cast the genteel comedian as the put-upon owner-operator of a Vermont bed and breakfast populated by an odd assortment of characters. After the latter show went off the air, Newhart settled into a series of supporting roles in features like "In and Out" (1997), "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" (2003) and "Elf" (2003) opposite Will Ferrell. He went on to greater acclaim with an Emmy-nominated dramatic turn on "ER" (NBC, 1994-2009) in 2004, which earned him a new generation of fans unfamiliar with his previous sitcom success. From there, Newhart reached new heights with his acclaimed turn in "The Librarian: Quest for the Spear" (TNT, 2004) its two sequels and the series "The Librarians" (TNT 2014- ), while continuing to appear as a guest star on high-profile series such as "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS 2007- ), proving that Newhart remained a potent force in entertainment.
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Bob Newhart
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter | Self | - | 2024 |
100% |
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Live at Mister Kelly's | Self | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet |
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Five | Dr. Roth (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice | Judson (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice | Judson (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines | Judson (Character) | - | 2006 |
60% |
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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear | Judson (Character) | - | 2004 |
86% |
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Elf | Papa Elf (Character) | $177.1M | 2003 |
35% |
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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Sid Post (Character) | $89.8M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Sports Pages | Doc Waddems (Character) | - | 2001 |
40% |
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | Leonard the Polar Bear (Voice) | $106.3K | 1998 |
74% |
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In & Out | Tom Halliwell (Character) | $63.9M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Entertainers | Todd Wilson (Character) | - | 1991 |
72% |
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The Rescuers Down Under | Bernard (Voice) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Little Miss Marker | Regret (Character) | - | 1980 |
20% |
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First Family | President Manfred Link (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Marathon | Walter Burton (Character) | - | 1980 |
79% |
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The Rescuers | Bernard (Voice) | $21.1M | 1977 |
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Thursday's Game | Marvin Ellison (Character) | - | 1974 |
60% |
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Cold Turkey | Merwin Wren (Character) | - | 1971 |
100% |
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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Dr. Mason Hume (Character) | - | 1970 |
81% |
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Catch-22 | Maj. Major Major Major (Character) | - | 1970 |
67% |
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Hot Millions | Willard C. Gnatpole (Character) | - | 1968 |
86% |
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Hell Is for Heroes | Pvt. Driscoll (Character) | - | 1962 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 82% | Young Sheldon |
Professor Proton (Guest Voice), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2019-2020 |
81% | 84% | The Big Bang Theory | Arthur Jeffries (Guest Star) | 2013-2015 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tavis Smiley | Guest | 2014 2017 |
89% | 88% | The Quest | Judson (Guest Star) | 2014 2017 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 41% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2012 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2011 2013 |
No Score Yet | 83% | NCIS | Dr. Walter Magnus (Guest Star) | 2011 |
72% | 89% | Desperate Housewives | Morty Flickman (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Ben Hollander (Guest Star) | 2003 |
70% | No Score Yet | George & Leo | Unknown (Character) | 1997-1998 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Himself (Guest Voice) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | 57% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 1980 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murphy Brown | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
100% | No Score Yet | Bob | Bob McKay (Character) | 1992-1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Newhart | Dick Loudon (Character) | 1982-1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Super Password |
Unknown (Character), Guest |
1986 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bob Newhart Show | Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley (Character) | 1972-1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tattletales | Guest | 1975-1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Carol Burnett Show | Guest | 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Judy Garland Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Unknown (Character) | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What's My Line? | Guest | 1962 |