Bob Newhart's Height
5ft 7 (170.2 cm)
American actor and comedian, best remembered for The Bob Newhart Show, Newart, Elf, Catch-22 and In and Out. He said
"I’m 5 foot 7" and on another occasion
"Five-Eight".
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Average Guess (4 Votes)
5ft 7.19in (170.7cm)
Paul NS (6ft 0.5) said on 15/May/25
Newhart at 5ft 7 and change and Rickles at 5ft 6 is probably as high as I'd go for them. Newhart could look over an inch taller than Rickles, but as much as 5ft 7 ½? He never struck me as close to a 5ft 8 guy. In Thursday's Game, I think 5ft 7 for Newhart and 5ft 10 ½ for Gene Wilder generally checks out.
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On Newhart (show), I think Newhart still seemed 5ft 7 range even in his late 50s/early 60s, although the difference with 5ft 6 ½ Peter Scolari could look pretty touch and go in a few episodes.
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Gerald S said on 15/May/25
Rob, there’s a good case to upgrade both Newhart and Rickles.
Newhart with 5’7” William Daniels
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At 1:22, Bob claims 5’8, aged 91:
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Paul NS (6ft 0.5) said on 14/May/25
Here's a photo I like of Bob and Dua Lipa in 2019.
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Yeah, he was certainly taller than Rickles, so somewhere around 5ft 7 is pretty plausible. Not much shorter than Marcia Wallace in heels either. Glad he finally has a page.
Gerald S said on 13/May/25
What year was the claim from, Rob?
In prime he might have cleared that mark depending on when he claimed 5’7”. Great add!

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In 2018 when talking about Elf.
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