Bob Newhart: Photos Of The Actor & Comedian

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September 5, 2023 11:28AM EDT

Happy birthday Bob Newhart! See photos of comedy legend and TV & film actor.

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Bob Newhart In Stills For ‘The Bob Newhart Show’

Bob Newhart In Stills For ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ — Bob Newhart is an American actor and comedian who’s accomplished more in his epic career than most people in the business can say. After rising to prominence in the 1960s with his deadpan-style comedic monologues, the Oak Park, Illinois native’s TV program The Bob Newhart Show became a huge hit in the 1970s.

Since then, Bob has appeared in countless shows and films as a beloved figure, finally winning an Emmy in 2013 for his character Professor Proton on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Moreover, he married Virginia Quinn in 1963 after the two immediately hit it off on a blind date. The couple share four children together, Robert, Timothy, Jennifer, and Courtney. Click through the gallery to see more photos of the TV & film legend who paved the way for comedians and others in showbusiness.

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Bob Newhart In 1961

Bob Newhart In 1961 — Bob Newhart photographed in 1961. The comedian was known for his dry wit and deadpan style.

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Bob Newhart At The Creative Arts Emmys 2016

Bob Newhart At The Creative Arts Emmys 2016 — Bob Newhart arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, LA, Sept. 2016. The TV legend won an Emmy in 2013 for his role as Professor Proton on The Big Bang Theory.

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Carol Burnett & Bob Newhart Arrive At The Paley Honors Tribute

Carol Burnett & Bob Newhart Arrive At The Paley Honors Tribute — Carol Burnett and Bob Newhart at The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends, Los Angeles, 2019. Carol and Bob are comedy legends who both thrived in their day with their own titular TV shows.

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Bob Newhart Attends ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Season Finale

Bob Newhart Attends ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Season Finale — Bob Newhart attends The Big Bang Theory series fnale in Pasedena, California, 2019. Bob played Professor Proton on the series.

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Bob Newhart & Bob Saget Attend The 30th Annual Scleroderma Foundation Benefit

Bob Newhart & Bob Saget Attend The 30th Annual Scleroderma Foundation Benefit — Bob Newhart and Bob Saget attend the 30th Annual Scleroderma Foundation Benefit at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, in Beverly Hills, Californnia, 2017. Both men were greatly recognized in the industry for their comedic chops.

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