Bob Newhart Height Weight Spouse
George Robert Newhart was born in Oak Park, Illinois, United States, on September 5, 1929, was an American actor. Young Bob Newhart first started performing as a stand-up-comedian in nightclubs (1959). He made his big screen debut in war film Hell Is for Heroes (1962) in role as Pfc. James E. Driscoll. He got his television debut in CBS variety show The Ed Sullivan Show (1960-1962) in role as Comedian. Bob's breakthrough came with his album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (1960).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Bob Newhart height was 5' 7¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 172 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 150 іn pоunds or 68 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date:
September 5, 1929
Died:
July 18, 2024
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Virgo
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 7¾ in | 172 cm
Weight:
68 kg | 150 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He played Judson in fantasy adventure films:
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)
The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
He was nominated the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Supporting Actor (TV Movie or Mini-Series) for his role as Dr. Roth in comedy drama anthology film Five (2011).
He voiced Leonard the Polar Bear in Christmas animated adventure musical movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998).
He voiced Bernard in animated adventure comedy drama films The Rescuers (1997) and The Rescuers Down Under (1990).
Hot Millions (1968) - Willard C. Gnatpole
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) - Dr. Mason Hume
Catch-22 (1970) - Maj. Major Major
Thursday's Game (1974) - Marvin Ellison
First Family (1980) - President Manfred Link
Elf (2003) - Papa Elf
Best TV Shows
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star – Male for his role as Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley in CBS sitcom The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978).
He was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy – TV for his role as Dick Loudon in CBS sitcom Newhart (1982-1990).
He was nominated the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Ben Hollander in NBC medical drama television series ER (2003).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Arthur Jeffries / Professor Protonin CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2013-2018).
Bob (1992-1993) CBS - Bob McKay
George and Leo (1997-1998) CBS - George Stoody
He released comedy albums:
The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (1960), for which he won the Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best New Artist
The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back (1961), for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Behind the Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (1961)
The Button-Down Mind on TV (1962)
Bob Newhart Faces Bob Newhart (1964)
The Windmills Are Weakening (1965)
This Is It (1967)
Best of Bob Newhart (1971)
Very Funny Bob Newhart (1973)
Bob Newhart Off the Record (1992)
Facts
Attended St. Catherine of Siena Grammar School in Oak Parkand.
Graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in Chicago, Illinois (1947).
Graduated from Loyola University Chicago (1952), with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
Studied at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Had three younger sisters: Virginia, Mary Joan and Pauline.
Had German and Irish ancestry.
He served as a personnel manager for the United States Army during the Korean War (1950-1953).
He was awarded a Kennedy Centre Mark Twain Prize for comedy.
He won the Critics' Choice Television Icon Award in 2013.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6381 Hollywood Boulevard in 1999.
Bob died on July 18, 2024, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 94.
Relationships
He dated Michèle Girardon (1961).
Spouse
He was married to Virginia "Ginnie" Quinn in 1963, they had two sons: Robert, Timothy and two daughters: Jennifer, Courtney.