Peter Scolari Dies: Emmy-Winning 'Bosom Buddies', 'Newhart', 'Girls' Actor Was 66

[mac56]

Source: Yahoo News

Peter Scolari, the prolific television and stage actor who found instant fame and a lifelong friendship with Tom Hanks when the two co-starred in the hit 1980 TV comedy Bosom Buddies, died early Friday morning following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 66.

His death was announced by Ellen Lubin Sanitsky at Wright Entertainment.

Scolari’s 43-year show business career included such highlights as his Emmy-nominated series regular role of producer Michael Harris on Bob Newhart’s 1984-90 comedy Newhart, an Emmy-winning recurring role as the father of Lena Dunham’s character on HBO’s Girls, and, most recently, his role as Bishop Thomas Marx on the CBS supernatural drama Evil.

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[BumRushDaShow]

1. Oh wow.

I loved him and Tom Hanks in "Bosom Buddies". What a loss.

R.I.P.

[underpants]

5. I've read that they were still friends

They stayed in touch over the years

[ellie]

6. Oh no!

He was great in Evil as the priest.

[Fla Dem]

13. Always like Mr. Scolari. Tragic, too young.

[Tomconroy]

2. Sad to hear. Loved him on Newhart.

[Marthe48]

3. He was terrific in Newhart

Too young, too soon.

[Demovictory9]

4. 😢

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

7. RIP

[Diamond_Dog]

8. He and I share a birthday

Although not the same year.

Always liked him.

[IcyPeas]

9. He was recently in that CNN series about the History of Comedy

RIP

[LyndaG]

10. Very sorry to hear

He was so good in every part. Loved him as "Michael" on "Newhart:" He liked nice clothes and spoke in alliterations! Many of his scenes with Bob were priceless.

[mac56]

12. One of my favorite scenes from "Newhart" featured him and Stephanie.

Stephanie was banging on about some clearly out-of-left-field explanation for something or another.

Michael swallowed hard and replied, "That's the only theory science will support."

I still use that line whenever appropriate.

[deurbano]

11. Aw, that's too young, and very sad. I enjoyed his work. RIP.

At least Bob is hanging in there...

[MustLoveBeagles]

14. RIP

[BootinUp]

15. I hadn't seen Peter Scolari in so many years

but I remember what a likable person he seemed to be. He was a very important part of the Bosom Buddies team. Very sad his life was cut short.

[twodogsbarking]

16. He was great on Newhart. The show was so stupid but done so brilliantly.

Unbelievable actors.

[question everything]

17. Sorry to hear this. He was great on Newhart

RIP

[MurrayDelph]

18. I could've met him once

I was in the Trader Joe's after work, and saw and recognized Peter Scolari. But he was there with his kids, so being a good Angelino, I just looked at him, smiled, and moved on.