[PAR] [TLE] Peter Scolari [SEP] Peter Thomas Scolari (born September 12, 1955) is an American television, film, and stage actor.  He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris, the hyperactive, scheming producer of Dick Loudon (played by Bob Newhart) on "Newhart", a role he played from 1984 to 1990.  After "Newhart", he and Julia Duffy, who played his wife in the series have remained close friends.  Before that, he played Henry Desmond in "Bosom Buddies".  After that sitcom, he and Tom Hanks, who played his best friend and roommate in the series have remained close friends.  Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on "Newhart" and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on "Girls" in 2016. [PAR] [TLE] Bob Newhart [SEP] 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.
[PAR] [TLE] Peter Scolari [ SEP ] Peter Thomas Scolari ( born September 12 , 1955 ) is an American television , film , and stage actor . He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris , the hyperactive , scheming producer of Dick Loudon ( played by Bob Newhart ) on " Newhart " , a role he played from 1984 to 1990 . After " Newhart " , he and Julia Duffy , who played his wife in the series have remained close friends . Before that , he played Henry Desmond in " Bosom Buddies " . After that sitcom , he and Tom Hanks , who played his best friend and roommate in the series have remained close friends . Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on " Newhart " and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on " Girls " in 2016 . [PAR] [TLE] Bob Newhart [ SEP ] 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 .
What American stand-up comedian and actor who released two successful comedy albums in the 1960s played alongside Peter Scolari in his best known role as Michael Harris?
What American stand - up comedian and actor who released two successful comedy albums in the 1960s played alongside Peter Scolari in his best known role as Michael Harris ?
Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart