Biography
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 …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Appeared in comedy feature "Horrible Bosses" | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie | |
2008 | Reprised role of Judson for third film in trilogy "The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice" (TNT); earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Movie | |
2006 | Published first book I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This | |
2006 | Returned to play Judson for "The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines" (TNT) | |
2005 | Played recurring role on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as Morty, the on-again/off-again boyfriend of Susan Mayer's (Teri Hatcher) mother | |
2004 | Played Judson, the head of the Metropolitan Public Library in TNT movie "The Librarian: Quest for the Spear" | |
2003 | Guest-starred on NBC's "ER" as an elderly architect who befriends Dr. Susan Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) after he tried to commit suicide because he's going blind; received an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | |
2003 | Played Papa Elf opposite Will Ferrell in the comedy "Elf" | |
2003 | Appeared in the comedy "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde," starring Reese Witherspoon | |
1999 | Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (January 6) | |
1997 | Co-starred with Judd Hirsch on short-lived CBS sitcom "George & Leo" | |
1997 | Returned to features in "In and Out" as a high school principal | |
1992 | Developed and starred in fourth series "Bob" (CBS) as comic book artist Bob McKay | |
1990 | Reprised role as the voice of Bernard for the sequel "The Rescuers Down Under" | |
1982 | Starred in third series "Newhart" (CBS) as Vermont inn owner Dick Loudon | |
1977 | Voiced Bernard in the animated feature "The Rescuers" | |
1974 | Made TV-movie debut in "Thursday's Game" (ABC), written by James L. Brooks | |
1972 | Starred as Dr. Bob Hartley on "The Bob Newhart Show" (CBS) | |
1970 | Cast as Major Major in "Catch-22," the film version of Joseph Heller's novel directed by Mike Nichols | |
1968 | First substantial acting role, as Willard Gnatpole in "Hot Millions" | |
1962 | Made feature debut in Don Siegel's "Hell Is for Heroes" | |
1961 | Starred in "The Bob Newhart Show" variety program for NBC; earned Emmy Award nomination | |
1960 | First comedy album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart reached No. 1 on the LP charts | |
| While working as an accountant, began writing and performing radio comedy sketches | ||
1952 | Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War | |
Awards
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in ER |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Newhart |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Newhart |
1985 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Newhart |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Newhart |
1984 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Newhart |
1983 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Newhart |
1982 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Newhart |
1975 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Bob Newhart Show |
1974 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Bob Newhart Show |
1962 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement In Comedy in The Bob Newhart Show |
1961 | Golden Globe Award for Actor in a Television Series |
1960 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
1960 | Grammy Award for Best Comedy Performance - Spoken Word |
1960 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1960 |