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Bob Newhart Biography

Birth Name:George Robert Newhart

Birth Place:Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1993
Received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2002
Earned a degree in business management from Loyola University in Chicago in 1952
Developed his telephone-call shtick while working as a copywriter, when he and a co-worker would entertain each other with drawn-out telephone calls with outrageous scenarios
Quote: "There are a lot of questions I keep asking myself about why I do comedy․ I guess I laugh to keep from crying․ And I guess if you ever get me crying, I might not stop․ This is the way I look at tragedy or else I'll cry․"
Quote: "Laughter gives us distance․ It allows us to step back from an event over which we have no contral and deal with it and then move on with our lives․"
Often portrays one-sided conversations in his comedic acts
Well known for his stammering delivery of lines when he speaks
Was drafted in the U․S․ Army, where he served in the Korean War
Was in contention to portray the character Andy Stone in the film "Casino․"

Awards

1975Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1987Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2005Icon Award-: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2012ACCA TV-Best Supporting Actor (TV Movie or Mini-Series): nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated