Newhart doubled as the narrator of the film, which also starred the late James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and Mary Steenburgen. Revisit the clip below, where Papa Elf sets the stage for the iconic ...

You may do a double take when you see the latest commercial from the Kentucky Lottery. Yup. Legendary actor Bob Newhart dusted off his Papa Elf costume from his turn in the Christmas blockbuster movie ...

Television legend Bob Newhart has nothing but enthusiasm for and fond memories of playing Papa Elf to Will Ferrell’s starry-eyed Buddy in “Elf.” The modern holiday classic, released in 2003, turned 20 ...

Bob Newhart has nothing but fond memories and high praise for the film Elf and his character Papa Elf, on what's the 20th anniversary of the Christmas comedy film. 'Without question, the part of Papa ...

A mystery surrounding Will Ferrell’s character in Elf hearkens back to one of the movie’s strangest absences. Jon Favreau’s holiday classic stands the test of time as it continues to provoke fresh ...

As families across the U.S. settle in to celebrate the festive season, many will be gathering around TV screens to rewatch classic Christmas-themed movies—and popular comedy Elf is sure to be on many ...

Emily Bernard is a Features Editor and Peer Mentor for Collider who studied History, Playwriting, and English at the University of Scranton. She’s a proud comedy nerd who loves getting into the nitty ...

This year is different, though, and the man his family called “Papa Elf” isn’t hard at work. He isn’t telling jokes or listening to the ’80s music he always played on the radio. Wayne Hanson died ...

The comedic legend Bob Newhart has died at 94. You might know him from famous sitcoms like The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. Or, if you’re much younger, he’s Papa Elf. Newhart was 73 when he starred ...