| First Name |
Bob
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| Last Name |
Newhart
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Robert Newhart
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| Alternative Name |
Dr. Robert Hartley, Dick Loudon, George Robert Newhart, Bob Newhart, Bob, Bob & Ginnie
|
| Birthday |
5th September, 1929
|
| Birthplace |
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
|
| Died |
18th July, 2024
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Short Illness
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, USA
|
| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
150lbs (68 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Stammering dialog delivery, Trademark one-sided telephone conversation, Calm persona
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, Chicago, IL
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| University |
Bachelors of Business Management, Loyola University of Chicago (1952)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Stand-Up Comedian, Voiceover Artist, Writer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Deadpan, Satire, Observational Comedy
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–present, 1958–2024, 1958–2020
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Monarch Entertainment Group, Inc (LA)
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Stamps.com (1999), TV commercial for Norwest Banks (early to mid 1990's)
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| Official Websites |
www.bobnewhart.com, twitter.com/BobNewhart, www.facebook.com/pages/Bob-Newhart/147547279204, http://www.bobnewhart.com/, http://www.bobnewhart.com, www.nndb.com/people/308/000023239/, http://www.bobnewhartofficial.com, https://www.bobnewhartofficial.com, http://bobnewhartofficial.com
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| Father |
George David Newhart (plumbing supplies)
|
| Mother |
Julia Pauline (née Burns) (housewife)
|
| Sister |
Virginia Newhart, Mary Joan Newhart (nun, teacher), Pauline Newhart
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George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
