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Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

American actor
Peter Thomas Scolari was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies and Michael Harris on the CBS sitcom Newhart the later of which earned him three consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from 1987 to 1990.Wikipedia
BornSeptember 12, 1955
HometownNew Rochelle, New York (state), United States
Net worth$2 million
Height5'7" (1.70m)
SpouseTracy Shayne, Cathy Trien, Debra Steagal, Lisa Kretzchmar
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Videos

Tom Hanks remembers ‘Bosom Buddies’ co-star Peter Scolari: ‘We were molecularly connected’

On Tuesday, Tom Hanks stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” where he remembered his longtime friend Peter Scolari. Scolari starred opposite Hanks on the series “Bosom Buddies,” and recently lost a two-year battle with cancer. Hanks recalled having an instant connection with Scolari. “I don't know how many people truly do change your lives when you cross paths with them,” Hand said. “We met, picked up the scripts, started screwing around. I actually thought, this is it. This is how this works. This is like a hand inside a glove.” Hanks later added, “We were molecularly connected in a way that we started speaking the same language.” While their chemistry led to hilarious moments on camera, it drove directors nuts during rehearsals. Hanks recalled one director, who had absolutely no time for their shenanigans, actually getting in a verbal altercation with Scolari. Hanks ended the interview by sharing one of his favorite clips from the series and honoring the family that Scolari left behind. “Peter has a lovely family,” an emotional Hanks said. “His wife Tracy’s got absolutely great kids and we lost him to the emperor of all maladies.”
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Rosebud Beach Hotel
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
R
1h 22min
1976
Talk to Me
Talk to Me
1h 37min
1996
Ticks
Ticks
R
1h 23min
1993
The Social Ones
The Social Ones
1h 26min
2019
The Polar Express
The Polar Express
G
1h 40min
2004
The Ultimate Christmas Present
The Ultimate Christmas Present
1h 22min
2000
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
TV-PG
1h
1997
Family Album
Family Album
0h 30min
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
TV-PG
1h 36min
1991
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs
R
1h 25min
1990
Carpool
Carpool
1h 40min
1983
Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies
0h 30min
1980

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1989Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesNewhartNominated
1988Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesNewhartNominated
1987Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesNewhartNominated
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