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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 this 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.

A partial roster of other TV credits include Fosse/Verdon, Madoff, The Good Fight, Murphy Brown, The West Wing, ER, Gotham, Law & Order: SVU, Ally McBeal, From The Earth To The Moon and Honey I Shrunk The Kids: The TV Show, to name a relative few. Film credits include The Polar Express and a cameo appearance as a TV host in the 1996 comedy-drama That Thing You Do!, directed by and starring his old friend and co-star Hanks.

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Sad to hear. I used to watch this show on occasion but Perfect Strangers mostly.

Going back in time on memory I used to get these 2 shows mixed up and it was because

the shows were written and produced by the same production team. Family Matters was also a spinoff

of Perfect Strangers thanks to Harriet Winslow's role on the show.

phunkdaddy said:

Sad to hear. I used to watch this show on occasion but Perfect Strangers mostly.

Going back in time on memory I used to get these 2 shows mixed up

Um, you still getting it mixed up? Cuz Scolari wasn't on Perfect Strangers. haha

So sad to read. Met him a few years ago at the Chiller Expo in NJ. Very nice guy. I read that Tom Hanks and him remained friends throughout the years..R.I.P.

Awwww I liked him

Sad news. Loved him on Nehart and Bosom Buddies R.I.P

PJMcGee said:

The first thing that comes to mind is the Bosom Buddies clip from the opening where the guys are sunbathing in a parking spot. Peter adds a quarter and goes back to lie down. He's wearing little '80s shorts and looks pretty damn good. Yes, I am gay.

I remember that! He was a hunk.

I think there was a scene in Trapper John MD were Gonzo was on top of his RV (he lived in it in the hospital's parking lot) sunbathing. Gregory Harrison was hot as a firecracker. He was hot in For Ladies Only, too. Major spank bank material. Also, the blond on Simon & Simon, Jameson Parker. WOOF. I think there was an episode where they were at a nudist camp (below), and showed up for dinner naked. But quickly realized they dressed for dinner there.




But Peter Scolari was always adorable. He could slide whatever he wanted in my slot.

How can you not forget this

TrivialPursuit said:

Pookie.

2freaky4church1 said:

TrivialPursuit said:

phunkdaddy said:

Sad to hear. I used to watch this show on occasion but Perfect Strangers mostly.

Going back in time on memory I used to get these 2 shows mixed up

Um, you still getting it mixed up? Cuz Scolari wasn't on Perfect Strangers. haha

Um no. Read again. I stated I used to watch this show on occasion(Bosom Buddies) but Perfect Strangers moreso.

phunkdaddy said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Um, you still getting it mixed up? Cuz Scolari wasn't on Perfect Strangers. haha

Um no. Read again. I stated I used to watch this show on occasion(Bosom Buddies) but Perfect Strangers moreso.

Got it. That makes more sense.

phunkdaddy said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Um, you still getting it mixed up? Cuz Scolari wasn't on Perfect Strangers. haha

Um no. Read again. I stated I used to watch this show on occasion(Bosom Buddies) but Perfect Strangers moreso.

I always liked Bosom Buddies better than Perfect Strangers