Jack Riley, 80, star of TV's 'Bob Newhart,' 'Rugrats' . Associated
Press . NEW YORK - Jack Riley, who played a counseling client on "The
Bob Newhart Show" and also voiced a character on Nickelodeon's animated
"Rug-rats," died Friday. He was 80. Besides portraying grumpy,
self-absorbed Mr. Carlin on the 1970s "Newhart" sitcom and providing
the voice for absent-minded dad Stu Pickles on "Rugrats" and its
spinoff, "All Grown Up! ," Mr. Riley appeared in the Mel Brooks films
"History of the World: Part I," "High Anxiety," and "Spaceballs. In a
statement, Newhart said Mr. Riley created one of TV's most endearing
situation comedy characters with his Carlin portrayal. Mr. Riley was a
"dear friend," one whose loss leaves an emptiness in the lives of his
friends and family, Newhart said. The Cleveland native also voiced
commercials and made guest appearances on numerous TV series including
"Seinfeld," "Night Court," and "Diff'rent Strokes.
