Bob Newwhite, fairy tale actor and comedy icon, dies at 94

Comedy mourns the loss of a legend.

Bob Newheit– The comedian who played Will FerrellAdoptive father of Papa Elf in the beloved 2003 Christmas movie. dwarf– Died on July 18 after a series of short illnesses, his publicist Jerry Digney His death has been confirmed. He was 94 years old.

Bob, who worked as an accountant before becoming a comedian in 1960, quickly found success in the comedy world. He released his first comedy album, The Flexible Mind by Bob Newheit It won a Grammy Award in 1960 for Album of the Year – beating out Frank Sinatra, Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole– In addition to two other awards and a number one spot on the Billboard album chart.

Later, the comedian moved to the screen, where he starred in Bob Newwhite Show From 1972 to 1978, in addition to being nominated for an Emmy Award. New Heart From 1982 to 1990, he found a longtime collaborator and friend in fellow comedian Don RicklesHe collaborated with other comedy greats including: Betty White in Bob And Carol Burnett in Artists.