Entertainment
Published January 13, 2024, 1:36 am ET
Peter Crombie portrayed fan-favorite character “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld.” YouTube/Seinfeld
Actor Peter Crombie, who portrayed fan-favorite character “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld,” died Wednesday after a battle with illness.
He was 71.
Crombie's ex-wife Nadine Kijner posted a touching tribute to Crombie on social media, breaking the news of his death.
“It is with shock and great sadness that I announce that my ex-husband died this morning,” Kijner wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo montage from their wedding day.
“Thank you for so many wonderful memories and for being such a good man. Fly freely into the limitless source of light, Peter. May you be greeted with love by your parents and Oliver. So many people loved you because you were a kind, generous, caring and creative soul.”
Kijer told TMZ that Crombie had been battling a brief illness before his death, but didn't elaborate on what he was suffering from.
“He was the kindest, most caring, generous and considerate man. He was loved by everyone, generous and never had anything bad to say about anyone,” Kijer told her late ex-husband’s outlet.
Crombie took on his recurring role as Crazy Joe Davola in the fourth season of the hit TV series in 1992.
Crombie's ex-wife said he struggled with a brief illness before his death, but did not elaborate on what he was suffering from. Rotten tomatoes
Crombie, who played the bizarre and unhinged character who terrorizes and threatens Jerry Seinfeld, appeared in five episodes this season.
His most notable appearance in the series was in the ninth episode of the fourth season entitled “The Opera”, in which his character dates Elaine – played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus – and becomes romantically obsessed with her, only to become psychotic with jealousy after she learns that Jerry has dated briefly.
Dressed in his most notable outfit from the show, a clown costume, Crombie's character stalks Jerry and Elaine as they wait for a performance of “Pagliacci” – an opera about a clown who murders his wife and her lover.
“Crazy” Joe Davola begins a relationship and becomes romantically obsessed with Elain during the episode of “The Opera.” YouTube/Seinfeld
The character was named after TV producer Joe Davola, who worked with Tollin/Robbins Productions.
His first known acting role was in the 1987 television film Broken Vows with Tommy Lee Jones and Annette O'Toole.
Crombie appeared in a handful of shows including Law & Order, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, LA Law, LA Firefighters, Picket Fences, NYPD Blue and Walker, Texas Ranger . ”
Aside from his television appearances, Crombie had roles in a handful of films in the late '80s and '90s, including Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, Se7en and The Doors.
According to his IMDb page, the actor appears to have left the entertainment industry in 2000. The Wrap
After the news of the actor's death broke, friends and entertainment industry representatives shared kind and loving words in memory of the actor.
“I am heartbroken by the death of my good friend Peter Crombie,” said comedian Lewis Black Posted to X. “He was a gifted artist. He was not only a wonderful actor but also an extremely talented writer. More importantly, he was as sweet as he was intelligent, and I am a better person for knowing him.”
“It is with a sad heart that I announce today that my good friend Peter Crombie has passed away,” his friend Bill Stetz wrote on Facebook. “To those who knew him, he was a gentle and faithful friend of soft words and expressive work as an actor and writer. Rest in peace, Peter.”
“Leave Peter Crombie. “Wonderful actor, writer and human being,” his friend Pat Skipper wrote on Facebook. “Loved by his many friends. Have fun on the journey, my brother.”
Load More…
{{#isDisplay}} {{/isDisplay}}{{#isAniviewVideo}} {{/isAniviewVideo}}{{#isSRVideo}} {{/isSRVideo}}
https://nypost.com/2024/01/13/entertainment/seinfeld-fan-favorite-actor-peter-crombie-who-played-crazy-joe-davola-dead-at-71/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site %20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons
Copy the URL to share