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For Younger Generations, Bob Newhart Will Always Be Papa Elf
Remembering Bob Newhart as Will Ferrell's adoptive dad in 'Elf,' which the late actor said outranked "any role I may have ever played."
The late comedic legend's role as Will Ferrell's adoptive dad will remain forever in our hearts Newhart doubled as the narrator of the film, which also starred the late James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and Mary Steenburgen. Last year, Newhart spoke to CNN about the film, declaring that “without question, the part of Papa Elf outranks, by far, any role I may have ever played.”
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