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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), Henry Desmond on Bosom Buddies (1980–1982) and Wayne Szalinski on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1997–2000). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.[1]

Peter Scolari
Scolari in 2010
Born
Peter Thomas Scolari

(1955-09-12)September 12, 1955
DiedOctober 22, 2021(2021-10-22) (aged 66)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1978–2021
Spouses
  • Lisa Kretzchmar
    (m. 1981; div. 1983)
  • Debra Steagal
    (m. 1986; div. 1996)
  • Cathy Trien
    (m. 1998; div. 2004)
  • Tracy Shayne
    (m. 2013)
Children4

Early life


Scolari was born in New Rochelle, New York, on September 12, 1955.[2] He described his father as an abusive, "rageful man" and his mother as an alcoholic, and has said that their marriage was tumultuous. "They stayed together for the kids and also because they were hopelessly in love with each other, but they were totally incompatible," he said in an interview with the Toronto Star.[3] Scolari was active in the Theatre Department of Occidental College in Eagle Rock, California in 1970's. He left the school after two years to pursue his professional career.


Career



Television


Scolari's first ongoing role was in the short-lived 1980 sitcom Goodtime Girls as the juggling neighbor of the title characters. He and Tom Hanks were then cast in another sitcom, Bosom Buddies, as men who disguise themselves as women to live in an affordable apartment in a women's-only residence. After Bosom Buddies was canceled in 1982, Scolari joined the cast of Newhart in 1984, in which he played Michael Harris, a yuppie local TV producer. Scolari stayed with the series until its conclusion in 1990.

Following central roles in the unsuccessful series Family Album and Dweebs, Scolari spent three seasons playing inventor Wayne Szalinski, a role originated on film by Rick Moranis, in the TV adaptation of the Disney film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. He later had a recurring role as the father of Lena Dunham's character on HBO's Girls, for which he won an Emmy in 2016. He also portrayed Gotham City’s corrupt police commissioner Gillian B. Loeb in Fox’s superhero crime drama Gotham and Bishop Marx on Paramount's series Evil (2019-2021).


Broadway


Scolari appeared on Broadway in Wicked (as the Wizard of Oz), Sly Fox, Hairspray[4] and Lucky Guy, which reunited him with his Bosom Buddies co-star Hanks. Scolari also appeared Off-Broadway in Old Man Joseph and His Family, The Exonerated, In the Wings, The Music Man and White's Lies.[5]

In 1996, Scolari starred in a version of the stage musical Stop the World – I Want to Get Off, produced for the A&E television network.

In 2014, Scolari portrayed Yogi Berra in Bronx Bombers. His wife Tracy Shayne played Berra's wife Carmen.[6]


Personal life


Scolari was married to Debra Steagal, and later to actress Cathy Trien, with whom he had two children.[7] He married his longtime girlfriend, actress Tracy Shayne, in June 2013.[8]

A 2014 episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now? brought up Scolari's substance abuse and his struggle with bipolar disorder.[9]

Scolari was an avid juggler[10] and occasionally showcased his talents on television, including a performance during the 1982 Circus of the Stars and in talk-show appearances.


Death


Scolari died from leukemia in Manhattan on October 22, 2021, at age 66.[2][11] He had been diagnosed with the disease two years earlier.[12]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
1978 Take Off Kookie Segment: "1950s"
1984 The Rosebud Beach Hotel Elliot Garner
1986 Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures Mr. Bill Short film
1990 Corporate Affairs Simon Tanner
1993 Ticks Charles Danson Video
1994 Camp Nowhere Donald Himmel
1996 That Thing You Do! Troy Chesterfield
2002 Sorority Boys Louis
2004 The Polar Express Billy - Lonely Boy
2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Pete Conrad (voice) Documentary short
2006 Mentor Jonathan Parks
Cathedral Pines Father Mike McGary
2007 Suburban Girl Mickey Lamm
A Plumm Summer Agent Hardigan
2012 Letting Go Bill
2016 Dean Patrick
2020 Looks That Kill Paul

Television


Year Title Role Notes
1979 Wally Brown Douglas Burdett Unknown episode
Angie Kenny Episode: "The Thief"
1980 Goodtime Girls Benny Loman 13 episodes
1980–1982 Bosom Buddies Henry Desmond / Hildegarde 'Hilde' Desmond 37 episodes
1982 Circus of the Stars #7 Himself TV special
Remington Steele Albie Fervitz Episode: "Steele Waters Run Deep"
Missing Children: A Mother's Story Woody TV movie
1983 Carpool Robert Duff
Happy Days Jake Episode: "May the Best Man Win"
Baby Makes Five Eddie Riddle 5 episodes
1984 Amazons Dr. Jerry Menzies TV movie
Finder of Lost Loves Ted Caton Episode: "A Gift"
Steambath Paul Episode: "Tandy's Legacy"
1984–1990 Newhart Michael Harris 142 episodes
Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1987–1989)
1986 Hotel Tom Episode: "Shadows of Doubt: Part 1"
Family Ties Paul Kenter Episode "Once in Love with Elyse"
You Are the Jury Stephen Best Episode: "The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky"
The Love Boat Frank Hobbs Episode: "Dare Devil"
The Love Boat Wellington David Rothmeyer 2 episodes
Fresno Waiter TV movie
1987 Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery Chris Robinson
The New Mike Hammer Andy Shales Episode: "Green Blizzard"
Harry Anderson's Sideshow performer
1988 The Twilight Zone Delos of Atlantis / Leonard Randall Episode: "The Trance"
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Morgan Episode: "Microchips"
Trying Time Howard LaMotta Episode: "Death and Taxes"
The Ryan White Story David Day TV movie
1990 Encyclopedia Brown Bandini Episode: "The Case of the Incredible Culpepper"
World's Greatest Magicians... At the Magic Castle Unknown TV movie
1991 Danger Team Police Officer Shields
Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor Paul DeWitt
Perfect Harmony Derek Sanders
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin David Katz
1992 The House on Sycamore Street Dr. Zachary 'Zach' Drummond
Batman: The Animated Series John Hamner (voice) Episode: "Moon of the Wolf"
Nurses George Myrock Episode: "Our Fred"
1993 Fallen Angels Clerk Episode: "I'll Be Waiting"
The Mommies Ken Ballantine Episode: "Enter Ken"
Family Album Jonathan Lerner 6 episodes
Animaniacs Wilford B. Wolf (voice) Episode: "Moon Over Minerva"
1994 Burke's Law Johnny Lake Episode: "Who Killed the Host at the Roast?"
Empty Nest Dieter Dietz Episode: "Brotherly Shove"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Stuart Hofferman Episode: "The Source"
Touched by an Angel Charles Hibbard Episode: "The Heart of the Matter"
Animaniacs The Driver (voice) Episode: "The Mindy 500"
Dave's World Fred Episode: "Six Years Old and All Washed Up"
1995 Dave's World Kenny's Boss Episode: "Working Stiffs"
The Mommies Ken Ballantine Episode: "I Do, I Do Again"
A Whole New Ballgame Glenn 2 episodes
Batman: The Animated Series The Shark / Gunther Hardwicke (voice) Episode: "The Terrible Trio"
Dweebs Warren Mosbey 10 episodes
Can't Hurry Love Colin Episode: "Three Blind Dates"
1995–1996 Gargoyles Preston Vogel (voice) 5 episodes
1996 The Home Court Kenyon Stanton Episode: "Syd & Sensibility"
The Drew Carey Show Councilman Kemp Episode: "What the Zoning Inspector Saw"
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off Littlechap TV movie
Talk to Me Howard Grant
For Hope Date #2 (uncredited)
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Brad (voice) Episode: "From Brad to Worse"
The Nanny Leslie Tilbert Episode: "The Bank Robbery"
George & Leo Dr. Michael Harris Episode: "The Cameo Episode"
Pinky and the Brain Weird Guy (voice) Episode: "Mice Don't Dance/Brain Drained"
1997–2000 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Wayne Szalinski / Various 66 episodes
1998 Pinky and the Brain Mr. Perfect (voice) Episode: "The Family That Poits Together, Narfs Together"
From the Earth to the Moon Pete Conrad Episode: "Can We Do This?"
Hey Arnold! Doug (voice) Episode: "Stinky Goes Hollywood/Olga Gets Engaged"
2000 The Ultimate Christmas Present Edwin Hadley TV movie
2001 Touched by an Angel Tim Albright Episode: "Heaven's Portal"
Ally McBeal Hooley Episode: "Nine One One"
2002 Reba Parker Reynolds Episode: "The Story of a Divorce"
The King of Queens Ron Episode: "No Orleans"
ER Kyle Evans Episode: "Bygones"
The West Wing Antares C.E.O. Jake Kimball Episode: "Enemies Foreign and Domestic"
What I Like About You Dad Episode: "Pilot"
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Prof. Higginson (voice) Episode: "Scooby-Doo Christmas"
2003 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Ringmaster Episode: "Cirque du Sabrina"
2005 Listen Up! Andrew McKillop 2 episodes
2006 Big Love Seminary Teacher Episode: "Affair"
American Dad! Himself / Limo Driver (voice) Episode: "Roger n' Me"
2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Dr. Ray Palmer / Atom (voice) Episode: "Sword of the Atom!"
2012–2017 Girls Tad Horvath Recurring role, 21 episodes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2016)
Nominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series (2012)
2013 White Collar Zimmer the Keymaster Episode: "Brass Tacks"
2015 Gotham Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb 5 episodes
Chopped Himself Episode: "Tournament of Stars: Actors"
2016 Madoff Peter Madoff 4 episodes
2017 Odd Mom Out Lawyer Episode: "Jury Doody"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Dennis Barkley Episode: "Unintended Consequences"
2018 The Good Fight Greg Episode: "Day 436"
Murphy Brown Fred Noonan Episode: "The Wheels on the Dog Go Round and Round"
2019 Fosse/Verdon Mel 2 episodes
2019–2021 Evil Bishop Thomas Marx Recurring role, 9 episodes
2020 Blue Bloods Captain Higgins Episode: "Careful What You Wish For"
2021 Lisey's Story Dave Debusher 2 episodes

References


  1. Deadline.com. "Peter Scolari Wins Guest Actor Comedy Series Emmy for Role as Lena Dunham's Dad". deadline.com. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. Genzlinger, Neil (October 22, 2021). "Peter Scolari, 'Newhart' and 'Girls' Actor, Is Dead at 66". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  3. Ouzounian, Richard (September 20, 2008). "From tragedy, a comedian is born". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  4. The Broadway League. "Internet Broadway Database". Ibdb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  5. "Internet Off-Broadway Database". Lortel.org. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  6. "Newlyweds enjoy roles in Broadway's 'Bronx Bombers'". Oneidadispatch.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  7. "Peter Scolari Marries Tracy Shayne, Tom Hanks Toasts Girls Actor - Us Weekly". usmagazine.com. October 4, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  8. Eggenberger, Nicole (October 4, 2013). "Peter Scolari Marries Tracy Shayne, Tom Hanks Gives "Amazing" Toast". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  9. "Ralph Macchio, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Kenny Loggins & Peter Scolari." Oprah: Where Are They Now? Exec Prod. Julie Simpson, Jill Van Lokern, and Jonathan Sinclair. Co-Exec. Prod. Heather Aldridge. CEO/Chief Creat. Off. Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey Network. January 10, 2014.
  10. Hoffman, Barbara (October 1, 2016). "Where actor Peter Scolari likes to juggle".
  11. Schudel, Matt (October 22, 2021). "Peter Scolari, stage and TV actor who won an Emmy for 'Girls,' dies at 66". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. Oliver, David (October 22, 2021). "Actor Peter Scolari, of 'Bosom Buddies,' 'Newhart' and 'Girls' fame, dies at 66". USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2021.



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[de] Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari (* 12. September 1955 in New Rochelle, New York; † 22. Oktober 2021 in New York City, New York)[1] war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Er wurde unter anderem bekannt durch die Darstellung des etwas durchgeknallten Erfinders in der Fernsehserie Liebling, ich habe die Kinder geschrumpft.
- [en] Peter Scolari

[ru] Сколари, Питер

Пи́тер То́мас Скола́ри (англ. Peter Thomas Scolari; 12 сентября 1955 — 22 октября 2021) — американский актёр, наиболее известный по ролям в телесериалах «Закадычные друзья[en]» (1980—1982), «Ньюхарт[en]» (1984—1990) и «Девчонки» (2012—2017). Лауреат премии «Эмми».



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