The world has lost a bit of laughter.
Anthony Clark, a comedian who starred in Yes, Dear and Boston Common, died Nov. 10, his former castmate Mike O’Malley confirmed in a post on social media. He was 62.
“He was a hilarious guy,” O’Malley wrote in a tribute shared to Instagram Nov. 12. “He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations and it just made you laugh harder because he was laughing. I was a fan before I was a friend. We spoke on the phone three weeks ago. He had us laughing loudly as he always did.”
O’Malley—who starred alongside Clark on Yes, Dear—included photos from their last day of set, nodding to the sentimental value.
“Attached are some snapshots from our last episode of ‘Yes Dear’ which ended twenty years ago,” he continued. “He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony.”
read
Comedian Reggie Carroll Dead at 52 After Shooting
Hailing from Virginia and attending Emerson College, Clark made his television debut on American Playhouse in 1991. He went on to score roles in Ellen DeGeneres’ sitcom Ellen and the romantic comedy The Thing Called Love before booking the role of Boyd Pritchett on Boston Common in 1996.
From there, he secured his role as studio executive Greg Warner in Yes, Dear for 122 episodes alongside O’Malley, as well as Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder. Having also established a career in stand-up in tandem with his acting, Clark hosted the fourth season of The Last Comic Standing in 2006.
Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal
Following his performance in Yes, Dear, Clark made a few additional minor appearances in films before retreating from the spotlight entirely, opting to pursue a career in real estate.
“Anthony was one of the funniest and most talented stand-up comedian/actors I have ever had the pleasure of watching,” Clark’s longtime manager told E! News in a statement. “It was an honor to represent him and he will be missed for the joy, happiness, and love he brought to everyone he worked with and the audiences that were blessed to see his undeniable performances.”
All those who got to know Clark would agree with how his agent Barry Katz put it in his own tribute, noting that Clark was “arguably one of the funniest people that I have ever met in my lifetime.”
This post was updated on Nov. 13 to include a statement from Clark’s longtime manager.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
