George Robert "
Bob"
Newhart (born on September 5, 1929) 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 albums held the
Billboard number one and number two spots simultaneously.