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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 1989.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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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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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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