Bob Newhart
b. 1929
Comedy,
Television, Film
Bob Newhart was born into an Irish-Catholic family in Oak
Park, Illinois.
He initially was an accountant for many years before getting
into comedy in the late 1950s. His act usually consisted of
telephone monologues with a stammering style speech. His 1960
album "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart" went
to #1 on the charts beating out Elvis and The Sound of Music
cast album. It set the standard for future comedy albums.
His popularity continued through many appearances on TV in
the 1960s. From 1972-1978 The Bob Newhart Show was one of
America's most popular shows. He followed with another hit,
Newhart, which ran from 1982-1990. He was a guest host for
Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show 87 times. In Film
he is known for his roles in Catch 22 (1970)and First
Family (1980) He married Virginia Quinn who is the daughter
of actor Bill Quinn. Bob & Virginia have four children.
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