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Dec 21, 2020 · Bob Newman, a former Marine and Mercer Island native who played Gertrude the City Dump telephone operator, Ketchikan the Animal Man, Boris S. Wort and more than a dozen other...
Bob Newman (born January 24, 1932, on Mercer Island, Washington) initially started at KIRO-TV as a film-editor and floor director in 1960, two years into J.P.'s run. He used to hang around the set, just to watch the fun.
Dec 19, 2020 · Bob Newman, who played Gertrude, Boris S. Wort, and more than a dozen other characters on the “J.P. Patches” show, has died. He was 88 years old.
Dec 21, 2020 · While it wasn't his name on the title card at the beginning of each episode, The J.P. Patches Show wouldn't have been the same without him. His quick wit and amazing improvisational skills kept J.P., the crew and the audience on their toes and always made us laugh.
Dec 19, 2020 · Bob Newman, who played Gertrude and other characters on KIRO TV with J.P. Patches, passed away at 88 after a long illness. He was a beloved local performer, a Marine veteran, and a multiple sclerosis advocate.
Bob Newman was the voice of Gertrude, Ketchikan, Boris and many other characters on the J.P. Patches Show. Learn about his life, career and legacy as a comedian and actor in Seattle.
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Bob Newman (1932-2020) was a versatile and beloved actor who played Gertrude, J.P. Patches' sidekick and girlfriend, on the long-running children's TV show on KIRO TV. He also created many other characters, worked in radio and public television, and served in the Marines.
