Comedian and Yes, Dear Star Anthony Clark Dies at 62
Anthony Clark, who started his career as a stand-up comedian and later became the star of CBS' Yes, Dear, died yesterday, according to a post from his co-star Mike O'Malley. He was 62.
O'Malley remembered him as "a hilarious guy," before sharing a memory.
"When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows…He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations. I was a fan before I was a friend," O'Malley said.
Clark is best known for starring alongside Mike O'Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder on the 2000 CBS sitcom Yes, Dear. Created by Greg Garcia and Alan Kirschenbaum, the comedy about two couples living under the same roof ran for six seasons.
Early on, he was featured alongside Garry Shandling, Dave Chappelle, Dave Attell and Louis C.K. in HBO's 1995 Young Comedians special. Two years later, he played Billy opposite a young, hot cast that included River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock in Peter Bogdonovich's A Thing Called Love. He was also memorable as a flamboyant barber who cut Sean Connery's hair in Michael Bay's The Rock.
On the small screen, Clark lead two other (short-lived) shows: Boston Common and Soul Man.
In 2006, his career came full circle, when he served as the Season 4 host of Last Comic Standing.
