Biography
George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024), known professionally as Bob Newhart, was 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 #1 on the Billboard pop music charts—it remains the 20th best-selling album in history. The follow-up album, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Again! was al...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Nischelle Turner hosts a tribute to the late comic with a look back at his 70-year career, featuring never-before-seen interviews and his final interv...
Bob and Don: A Love Story
2023
as Self
Opposites make for great comedy in the life-long friendship of comedy legends Bob Newhart and Don Rickles by Judd Apatow.

Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Bernard (voice) (archive footage)
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021
as Self
Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to television variety shows to live acts in Las Vega...

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director Jame...
Don Rickles: One Night Only
2014
as Self
Comedy has never seen a night like this. The biggest superstars in the world gather to honor the one who inspired them all, Don Rickles. With David Le...

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man
2012
as Self
A brief look at Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner's 2,000 Year Old Man routine and how it influenced countless comedians since its inception.

Five
2011
as Dr. Roth
An anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people's lives.

Horrible Bosses
2011
as Lou Sherman
For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting ...

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
2008
as Judson
While on a dangerous mission to recover the historic Judas Chalice, Flynn is saved by Simone. But when double-crossed by a respected professor and amb...

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie ...
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackl...

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
2006
as Judson
After retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of King Solomon's Mines. When the scroll ...

Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned
2005
“Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned” traces the life and career of the quiet comedian, who gained fame from his 1960 record album, then starred in hit sitcoms in...

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
2004
as Judson
When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return.

Elf
2003
as Papa Elf
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's help...

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Sid Post
Now a rising young lawyer, Elle Woods is about to make partner at her firm, but when she finds out her dog's relatives are being used as cosmetic test...

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Self (uncredited)
The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtuall...

The Sports Pages
2001
as Doc Waddems
Dr. Lionel Waddems (Bob Newhart), a golf fanatic. is put on trial for killing his golf partner (Played by Kelsey Grammer). The movie follows the trial...

Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999
as Self
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of th...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998
as Leonard (voice)
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry...

In & Out
1997
as Tom Halliwell
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Self - Host
A comical and musical collection of yuletide appearances on the Ed Sullivan show. Timeless appearances by musical guests such as Johnny Mathis, Sergio...

Bob Newhart: Button-Down Concert
1992
as Self
Bob Newhart comedy sketches

Bob Newhart: Off the Record
1992
Bob Newhart stars in the hilarious hour-long stand-up special. Taped at Pasadena's landmark Raymond Theatre, the show is filled with some of the comed...

Bob Newhart: Off the Record
1992
Writer
Bob Newhart stars in the hilarious hour-long stand-up special. Taped at Pasadena's landmark Raymond Theatre, the show is filled with some of the comed...
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
1991
as Bob Hartley
Bob is recovering from the horrible nightmare about a crazy little town in Vermont. As that happens, he begins reminiscing of events from episodes of ...

The Entertainers
1991
as Todd Wilson
Bob Newhart stars as comedian Todd Wilson, whose act includes a chimp. Linda Gray plays Laura, the love interest - for Todd, not the chimp.

The Rescuers Down Under
1990
as Bernard (voice)
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescu...

Rickles... On the Loose
1986
as Self
Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed with footage of Rickles "on the loose" across the state o...

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
as Self
A compilation film of stand up performances and comedy routines featuring some of the biggest stars in the early years of television. This film was di...

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
as Self
A Celebration of the great life of Frank Sinatra with song, dance, and many famous guests.

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self
An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business.

First Family
1980
as President Manfred Link
When the First Daughter is kidnapped by an African tribe, the President must do what he can to keep them from sacrificing her.

Little Miss Marker
1980
as Regret
Sorrowful Jones is a cheap bookie in the 1930s. When a gambler leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet, he gets stuck with her. His life will change...

Marathon
1980
as Walter Burton
A bemused, mild-mannered accountant takes up jogging and a lithesome, young woman sprints into his life, inspiring him to enter a marathon, to the ann...

The Rescuers
1977
as Bernard (voice)
Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

Disney's Greatest Villains
1977
as Bernard (voice) (archive footage)
The Slave in the Magic Mirror is the host of this show, designed to explain that all heroes need villains to balance things out. Without villains, the...

Thursday's Game
1974
as Marvin Ellison
Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they deci...

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
1972
as Self
Telecast December 1972, DON RICKLES: ALIVE AND KICKING was a huge ratings extravaganza for the network, especially when you consider the guest stars o...

Decisions! Decisions!
1971
as John Hobson
A salesman and a sexologist have misadventures with plot development determined by the votes of the studio audience.

Cold Turkey
1971
as Merwin Wren
Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everyt...

Catch-22
1970
as Maj. Major Major
A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a craz...

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
as Dr. Mason Hume
Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking to please her fiancé, Warre...

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self
A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.

Hot Millions
1968
as Willard C. Gnatpole
A con artist gains employment at an insurance company in order to embezzle money by re-programming their "new" wonder computer.

Christmas with Crosby & Kate
1966
as Himself
The holidays just wouldn't be the holidays without Mr. White Christmas himself - Bing Crosby. His seemingly effortless, easygoing singing style and go...
Salute to Stan Laurel
1965
as Self
A program featuring original comedy skits written as a tribute to Stan Laurel.

Hell Is for Heroes
1962
as Pvt. James E. Driscoll
World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. ...