Oct. 23 (UPI) — “Bosom Buddies” actor Peter Scolari has died.
Scolari died Friday morning after a two-year battle with cancer, Deadline reported. He was 66.
Scolari’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky of Wright Entertainment, confirmed the actor’s death to Variety.
Scolari came to fame as Henry Desmond on “Bosom Buddies,” which aired for two seasons on ABC from 1980 to 1982. The series co-starred Tom Hanks as Kip Wilson.
Scolari went on to star as Michael Harris on the CBS series “Newhart.” He was nominated three times for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.
In more recent years, Scolari played Tad Horvath, the father of Hannah Horvath (Lena Dunham) on the HBO series “Girls.” He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on the show.
The actor also appeared on Broadway in “Wicked,” “Hairspray” and “Lucky Guy.”
Scolari is survived by his wife, Tracy Shayne, and children Nicholas, Joseph, Keaton and Cali.
