Peter Scolari
American actor (1955–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). He also played Billy the Lonely Boy in the 2004 movie The Polar Express.
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Born | Peter Thomas Scolari (1955-09-12)September 12, 1955 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 22, 2021(2021-10-22) (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1978–2021 |
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Children | 4 |
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Scolari won an Emmy Award for his role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.[1]
Scolari died from leukemia on October 22, 2021 in New York City, at age 66.[2][3][4] He had the disease for two years.[5]