Anthony Clark, best known for his role on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, has died at 62. He passed away on Tuesday, November 10.
News of the actor and comedian’s death was shared by former castmate Mike O’Malley, who posted a heartfelt tribute to his “hilarious” friend.
“Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley wrote in a post shared on Instagram and X. “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.”
O’Malley remembered first seeing Clark perform at The Comedy Connection, saying the audience “laughed and laughed and laughed.”
He described Clark as a unique comedian who laughed along with audiences at the absurdity of his stories and observations, making everyone laugh even harder.
Anthony Clark, best known for his role on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, died at 62 on Tuesday, November 10; seen above in 1996
The actor’s death was announced by former castmate Mike O’Malley, who paid tribute to the “hilarious” star; seen in Hollywood in 2012
O’Malley said he had admired Clark’s work long before the two became friends.
He also revealed that he had spoken with Clark only a few weeks before his death.
“We spoke on the phone three weeks ago,” O’Malley wrote. “He had us laughing loudly, as he always did.”
He ended the tribute by sharing photos from their final episode of Yes, Dear, which concluded 20 years ago after 122 episodes.
“He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony,” O’Malley added.
One black-and-white image showed Clark and O’Malley on the sitcom’s set, offering small smiles for the camera.
In another photo, Clark sat on the set with a script in his hand.
Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Clark for comment but has not received a response.
“Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley wrote in a post shared on Instagram and X. “He was a hilarious guy”
O’Malley remembered first seeing Clark at The Comedy Connection, saying, “we laughed and laughed and laughed”; (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)
Clark was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in April 1964. He later attended Emerson College in Boston, earning a degree in mass communications.
After graduating, he began his career as a stand-up comedian.
In a 2006 interview with The Comic’s Comic , Clark explained what attracted him to stand-up comedy.
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“I think I love stand-up because the reaction is immediate. There’s no director. There’s no writer. No producer,” he said.
“There’s just you. You just get out there and vent. I don’t know why people think I’m funny. But I’m glad they do. I don’t want to have a real job. I just want to hang out.”
According to his official IMDb page, Clark made his screen debut in 1991 on the series American Playhouse.
That same year, he appeared in the coming-of-age drama Dogfight, which starred River Phoenix and Lili Taylor.
Clark later reunited with Phoenix in the 1993 film The Thing Called Love.
Another photo showed Clark sitting on the Yes, Dear set with a script in his hand; (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)
“I think I love stand-up because the reaction is immediate. There’s no director. There’s no writer. No producer,” Clark said in a previous interview; seen in 1996 on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
His other film credits included Teresa’s Tattoo in 1994 and The Rock in 1996, which starred Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris.
Clark also had a recurring role on the sitcom Ellen from 1995 to 1996, alongside Ellen DeGeneres.
He went on to appear in the NBC sitcom Boston Common, which ran for two seasons.
The actor also played Rev. Todd Tucker on the ABC sitcom Soul Man, which starred Dan Aykroyd.
In 2000, Clark joined the cast of CBS sitcom Yes, Dear as Greg Warner, appearing alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder.
The show centered on “two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting,” according to its IMDb synopsis.
Yes, Dear became a sleeper hit for CBS and ran for six seasons before ending in 2006.
That same year, Clark hosted the reality talent competition series Last Man Standing.
His final acting credit came in the 2019 television series West Of Liberty.
Clark played Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder; seen with Kelly in Studio City in 2004
Fans turned to X to mourn Clark after news of his death emerged.
“The nicest dude, RIP,” one person wrote. Another posted, “Oh no! We loved Yes, Dear and he was hilarious. RIP…”
“RIP. Loved that show and he will be missed,” another X user wrote, while someone else added, “Man, I remember him on Boston Common and then Yes, Dear. RIP.”
“Gone way too soon. Anthony Clark made Yes, Dear feel like family at the dinner table. Rest easy,” another fan wrote.
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