Comedian Anthony Clark, who played Greg Warner on 'Yes, Dear,' dies at 62
The comedian died Tuesday of pneumonia complications, with colleagues citing his unique stage presence in Boston.
By Takeshi Faure ·
Comedian Anthony Clark, best known for his role on the CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear,” has died at the age of 62.
Clark passed away on Tuesday following complications from pneumonia, according to Deadline. His longtime manager, Barry Katz, confirmed the news to US Weekly. Katz described Clark as “one of the funniest and most talented comedian/actors I have ever had the pleasure of watching.” He added that Clark brought “joy, happiness, and love” to his colleagues and audiences.
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on April 4, 1964, Clark graduated from Emerson College. He began his career as a stand-up performer in the Boston area during the 1990s. He appeared on the short-lived sitcoms “Boston Common” and “Soul Man,” the latter of which starred Dan Aykroyd.
Clark’s career shifted when he joined the cast of “Yes, Dear” in 2000. He played Greg Warner, a film executive trying to balance work and family life. The character’s life became complicated when his wife’s sister, Christine, played by Liza Snyder, and her husband Jimmy, played by Mike O’Malley, moved into the family’s guest house. The series ran for six seasons, totaling 122 episodes, and concluded in 2006.
Following his time on “Yes, Dear,” Clark hosted the fourth season of “Last Comic Standing” in 2006. O’Malley shared a tribute on Instagram on Wednesday. He recalled seeing Clark perform at The Comedy Connection in the mid-1990s. O’Malley noted that Clark was already famous in Boston and regularly sold out shows. He described Clark as “so unique,” adding that the comedian would laugh along with the audience, which made the jokes land even harder. O’Malley concluded, “I was a fan before I was a friend.”
Fellow comedian Dane Cook also mourned Clark’s death in the comments section of O’Malley’s post. Cook recalled performing with Clark at the Faneuil Hall Comedy Connection in their early years. He called Clark “one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen.” Cook wrote that Clark made the audience want to quit watching because he destroyed the material so effortlessly. He described the news as “really terrible to hear.”
