Quick Scoop: at least 3 actors from Newhart are dead based on the main cast most people usually mean: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, and Tom Poston. Bob Newhart died in 2024, Mary Frann in 1998, and Tom Poston in 2007.

What that count means

That number is for the main/most-recognizable cast , not every guest actor who ever appeared on the show. If you include guest stars and recurring performers, the total would be higher because several people who appeared on Newhart have also since died.

Main cast names

  • Bob Newhart — died in 2024.
  • Mary Frann — died in 1998.
  • Tom Poston — died in 2007.

One nuance

Some write-ups only mention two deceased cast members besides Bob Newhart because they’re focusing on the principal supporting stars from the sitcom’s run. In plain English, the safest short answer is: 3 of the show’s best- known stars are dead.