Bob Newhart, the actor and comedian known for his roles in \u201cElf\u201d and \u201cLegally Blonde,\u201d has died at the age of 94. His career began with regular appearances on \u201cThe Ed Sullivan Show\u201d before he transitioned into acting, starring in films like \u201cCatch-22\u201d and \u201cThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on September 5, 1929, Newhart\u2019s early education was at Roman Catholic schools in Chicago, and he graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1947. He later earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in business management from Loyola University Chicago in 1952. After graduation, Newhart served as a personnel manager during the Korean War until his release in 1954.
\nNewhart\u2019s TV career took off with \u201cThe Bob Newhart Show,\u201d where he played Chicago psychologist Robert Hartley. He later starred as Vermont innkeeper Dick Loudon on \u201cNewhart.\u201d In the 1990s, he appeared in the sitcoms \u201cBob\u201d and \u201cGeorge & Leo.\u201d His voice work includes Bernard in Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Rescuers\u201d and \u201cThe Rescuers Down Under.\u201d<\/p>\n
He won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Professor Proton on \u201cThe Big Bang Theory\u201d from 2013 to 2018. His debut comedy album, \u201cThe Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,\u201d became a hit in 1960, topping the Billboard pop album chart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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