The Tragic Death Of Newhart Actor Peter Scolari

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Tributes to Peter Scolari quickly poured in over social media. TV critic Alan Sepinwall called him "[a] welcome acerbic presence in everything he appeared in ..." on Twitter. Sepinwall also noted Scolari's impact on the show "Newhart." "Scolari's arrival on Newhart helped transform that show and give it an identity after a bumpy first season," he tweeted, also noting how the actor and Julia Duffy "were a fantastic comedy team."

Several of Scolari's former colleagues also commended his comedic talent. "Evil" co-creator Robert King called Scolari "one of the funniest — sneakily funny — actors we've worked with." He continued, "He always took a nothing scene and found different ways to twist it ... He was just wonderful." King continued his praise for the late actor in another tweet. "To watch Peter Scolari's dailies was a thrill because he always found new ways to go," he wrote. "He molded the highs and lows of a scene, but always looking for the comic spin ... This is a real loss." Harvey Fierstein tweeted, "There wasn't a sweeter man on the planet."

Scolari was just as passionate about his work as fans were about him. On how he got into the business, he told the Toronto Star in 2008, "I did a scene, got some laughs, walked offstage, and then bam! I had a white-light experience." He added, "This is it, I thought. This is what I want to do with my life. I'm going to be an actor."

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