Peter Scolari, the Emmy-winning actor known for his work with Tom Hanks on 'Bosom Buddies' as well as roles on 'Girls' and 'Newhart,' died at 66 from cancer.
The actor, who died after two years of treatment for cancer, also starred in "Newhart" from 1984-90 and was an accomplished Broadway performer.Dan Steinberg / Invision / APPeter Scolari, the Emmy-winning actor known for his work with Tom Hanks on"Bosom Buddies" as well as his roles on the hit shows"Girls" and"Newhart," died at 66 on Friday.
The actor was also an accomplished Broadway performer during his 43-year entertainment career, appearing in classics like"Hairspray" and"Wicked," teaming with Hanks for"Lucky Guy" in 2013 and starring in the sports-themed plays"Magic/Bird" andPeter Scolari first came to fame when he starred in the early 1980s sitcom "Bosom Buddies" with Tom Hanks.
He won his first Emmy in 2016 for playing the father of Lena Dunham's character who comes out as gay on the HBO show"Girls."
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