What was the nationality of the star of "Bob"?
Bob Newhart George Robert Newhart (born 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", became 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.
Bob Elliott (comedian) Robert Brackett Elliott (March 26, 1923 – February 2, 2016) was an American actor and comedian, one-half of the comedy duo of Bob and Ray. He was the father of comedian/actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of actress and comedian Abby Elliott. He is most remembered by the character of Wally Ballou, a mild-mannered, but indefatigable radio reporter.