Peter Scolari, ‘Bosom Buddies’ and ‘Newhart’ star, has died
Peter Scolari poses in the press room at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards held at Microsoft Theater on September 10
By Marianne Garvey
Peter Scolari, a veteran actor who rose to fame alongside Tom Hanks on “Bosom Buddies,” died Friday morning.
Scolari had cancer and had been ill for two years, his manager Ellen Lubin Sanitsky told CNN. He was 66.
Scolari appeared in numerous films and television series over the years, including “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” and “The Good Fight.” He won an Emmy in 2016 for his portrayal of Hannah’s father on “Girls.”
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