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Peter Scolari

American actor (1955-2021) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 66

Peter Thomas Scolari was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980-1982) and Michael Harris on the CBS sitcom Newhart (1984-1990), the latter of which earned him three consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a...

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2021Died22 October 20212020DisclosureFilm, Henry Desmond / Hildegard Desmond (archive footage)2019EvilSeries, Bishop Thomas Marx2018All You Can EatFilm, Dr. Zukreski2016Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward2014GothamSeries, Commissioner Loeb2013Jerome's BouquetFilm, Bob2009White CollarSeries, Zimmer the Keymaster2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldSeries, Ray Palmer/The Atom (voice)A Plumm SummerFilm, 2008Agent Hardigan2006Cathedral PinesFilm, Father Mike McGary2004The Polar ExpressFilm, Billy / Lonely Boy2000The Ultimate Christmas PresentFilm, Edwin Hadley1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Dr. Dennis Barkley1996Hey Arnold!Series, Doug LeSham (voice)For HopeFilm, 1996Date #2 (uncredited)1994ERSeries, Kyle Evans1993AnimaniacsSeries, Wilford Wolf (voice)TicksFilm, 1993Charles Danson1991Fire! Trapped on the 37th FloorFilm, Paul DeWitt1989The Ryan White StoryFilm, David Day1986Mr. Bill's Real Life AdventuresFilm, Mr. Bill1983CarpoolFilm, Robert Duff1982Family TiesSeries, Paul Kenter1980The Further Adventures of Wally BrownFilm, Douglas Burdett1974Happy DaysSeries1955Born12 September 1955

People around Peter

  • A Scooby-Doo! Christmas 2002
  • Disclosure 2020
  • Looks That Kill 2020
  • That Thing You Do! 1996
  • The Polar Express 2004

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Television 24

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series2016

About this person

He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980-1982) and Michael Harris on the CBS sitcom Newhart (1984-1990), the latter of which earned him three consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from 1987 to 1989.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1955 to 2021 · aged 66