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Bob Newhart, born on September 5, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States, was a comedian, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Education on record includes St. Ignatius College Prep. Recorded honors include Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1961), Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2002), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2013) and 1 more.
My Take
Newhart proved that silence and hesitation could be funnier than any punchline, and I consider that one of comedy's great revelations. A former accountant winning the Grammy for Best New Artist with a spoken-word comedy album is an almost absurd career origin, yet it fit him perfectly: he made ordinariness itself hilarious. His stammering, one-sided phone calls trusted the audience to imagine the other half of the joke — a generosity most comedians never attempt. That he was still winning an Emmy in 2013, in his ninth decade, says everything about the durability of understatement. For me, he is the quiet architect of modern deadpan.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Newhart
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ニューハート
- Reading
- ぼぶ・にゅーはーと
- Born
- September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024
- Origin
- Oak Park, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
- University
- St. Ignatius College Prep
Awards & achievements
- 1961 Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- 2002 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bobnewhart.com
- Xhttps://x.com/BobNewhart
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Newhart
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718078
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Newhart born?
Born September 5, 1929.
When did Bob Newhart die?
Died July 18, 2024, aged 94.
Where was Bob Newhart from?
Bob Newhart was from Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
What did Bob Newhart do?
Bob Newhart worked as comedian, television actor, film actor, voice actor, actor.
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