Bob Newhart

Description: (Actor and Comedian Known for His Deadpan and Slightly Stammering Delivery Style)

Don’t go by the calm, reasonable voice, stuttering delivery, deadpan eyes, and poker-faced look of Bob Newhart – he had the ability to tickle even the hardest of your bones in a funny way! What differentiated him from his comedian counterparts was the fact that, unlike others who employed tricks and punches, he got his audience into a laughter riot with a cantankerous voice and calm demeanor. Interestingly the stammer and the stutter that we had grown fond of was not an inherent Newhart trait but a self-made one! Comedy came naturally to this former accountant and advertising copywriter who shot to fame with his 1960s-released humorous monologue, ‘The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart’. The album not only became a bestseller but chronicled to the No. 1 position on the Billboard Pop chart, spawning the release of its sequels and other albums. Other than this, he also appeared in a number of television shows and films, the most notable venture being ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ which expanded for six seasons including 142 episodes. Three-time Grammy award winner, Newhart’s trademark one-sided conversation and telephone monologues captured the hearts of millions of his fans worldwide.

Overview

Birthday September 5, 1929 (Virgo)
Born In United States
Alternative names George Robert Newhart
Height 173 cm
City Oak Park, Illinois
Died on July 18, 2024
Spouse/Ex- Virginia Quinn
Parents George David Newhart Sr.
Julia Pauline (née Burns; 1900–1993),
Children Robert Timothy Jennifer Courtney
Relatives Virginia Mary Joan Pauline

Did you know

What famous comedy routine was Bob Newhart known for? Bob Newhart was known for his comedy routine "The Driving Instructor," which won him a Grammy Award.
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