Anthony Clark, best known for ‘Yes, Dear’ and ‘Boston Common’, dies at 62
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Anthony Clark, an actor best known for his work in ‘Yes, Dear’ and ‘Boston Common’, has died at the age of 62.
Clark’s death was announced by his ‘Yes, Dear’ co-star Mike O’Malley on social media on Wednesday, November 11.
Mike O’Malley pays tribute to Anthony Clark
Sharing two throwback photos of the late actor, O’Malley wrote, “Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy. When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows."
"The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed.”
Calling him “so unique”, O’Malley said he had been Clark's “fan before I was a friend. We spoke on the phone three weeks ago. He had us laughing loudly as he always did.”
“Attached are some snapshots from our last episode of ‘Yes Dear’ which ended twenty years ago after 122 episodes. He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony,” O’Malley added.
Dane Cook remembers comedian Anthony Clark
Comedian Dane Cook also paid tribute to Clark in the comments below O’Malley’s post.
He wrote, “I performed with Anthony during our early years in Boston at the Faneuil Hall Comedy Connection. He was one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen. Destroyed to a point he made you wanna quit right then and there while watching him do it effortlessly. This is really terrible to hear."
Nick Swardson mourns 'Yes, Dear' actor Anthony Clark
Comedian Nick Swardson also mourned Clark's death in a social media post.
Sharing a photo of himself with Clark on Instagram, Swardson wrote, “This is my friend Anthony Clark. One of my best friends for a long time. He was known for the TV shows ‘Boston Common’ ‘Yes, Dear’ and the movie ‘The Rock’.”
“He was a massive stand up out of Boston and I opened for him for years. I had so many great times with this dude. Non-stop laughs. I hope he is at peace now. RIP Tony,” the 50-year-old added.
Clark was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before joining the casts of the short-lived sitcoms ‘Boston Common’ and ‘Soul Man’.
His most memorable role came as Greg Warner, an uptight studio executive raising the perfect nuclear family, on the CBS comedy ‘Yes, Dear’.
Clark appeared in all six seasons of the show, which ran from 2000 to 2006.
