 At his Los Angeles home on Thursday after a brief illness, the beloved comedian and actor was known for his iconic, stammering, deadpan comedic style, which he brought to stand-up routines and his own namesake TV shows, The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. His memorable career also included roles in films like Elf, I remember that, Legally Blonde 2. He was on ER. He was on Desperate Housewives. The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon.