Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart
George Robert Newhart, better known as Bob Newhart, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Noted for his deadpan and slightly stammering delivery, Newhart came to prominence in the 1960s when his album of comedic monologues The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart was a worldwide bestseller and reached number one on the Billboard pop album chart—it remains the 20th best-selling comedy album in history. The follow-up album, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back! was also a massive success, and the two...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth5 September 1929
CityOak Park, IL
CountryUnited States of America
There's a lot of cynicism. Let's really enjoy Christmas, with all that's going on in the world.
Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.
I've done more than I thought I was ever going to do. I've had a very long and very satisfying career.
I couldn't play off people that I don't personally like.
Cell phones have gotten so small, you can't tell who's a cell phone user and who's a schizophrenic.
Don't be silly and don't waste your time.
The only thing I have never done is a Broadway play. I'm not sure I have the discipline necessary to do a Broadway play. I know it holds a fascination for certain actors.
I've been a very lucky actor.
I've been told to speed up my delivery when I perform. But if I lose the stammer, I'm just another slightly amusing accountant.
I don't have a stack of scripts.
I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage.
Well I was much too practical to presume to have a career in comedy.
You do a clean show and it's over and the audience have enjoyed themselves and you've enjoyed yourself, and you haven't had to resort to shock.
I really don't know what makes a comedian. I think it's a family background and environment. Yet if you put the same ingredients in another person, he may never utter a funny line.