“Newhart” Actor Tom Poston Dies at 85
May 2, 2007 by Kath Skerry
Comic actor Tom Poston, who won an Emmy on “The Steve Allen Show” and was Emmy nommed for “Newhart,” “Mork and Mindy” and “Coach,” died April 30 in Los Angeles after a brief illness. He was 85.
Poston was best known for playing George Utley on “Newhart” and his guest appearances on “The Bob Newhart Show.” His Emmy win came in 1959 for his role playing the befuddled Everyman as part of the Allen’s stock company along with Don Knotts and Louie Nye.
Poston is survived by his wife actress Suzanne Pleshette; and two children, Francesca Hudson, an actress; and Jason Poston.
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Mork & Mindy and Newhart were both among my favorite shows when they were on, and Tom Poston was always that nice, funny old guy you just liked whenever he came into a scene. He was reassuring if never really a scene stealer. He added a lot of laughs and fun to some great shows. I didn’t know he was married to Newhart’s wife in the original Bob Newhart Show. He’ll be missed.
For a while it definitely seemed as though if Tom Poston didn’t make an appearance on your show, it wasn’t anything special. Almost like some sort of Christening.