Peter Crombie
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Peter Crombie | |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died | January 10, 2024 (aged 71) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Seinfeld |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Spouse |
Nadine Kijner
(m. 1991, divorced) |
Peter B. Crombie (June 26, 1952 – January 10, 2024) was an American film and television actor.
Early life and education
Crombie was born on June 26, 1952, and raised in the suburbs of
Yale School of Drama before moving to New York City.[1]
Career
Crombie appeared in such films as "Crazy" Joe Davola on Seinfeld. The name was used with the consent of Fox TV executive, Joe "Lennard" Davola.[2]
Crombie also made guest appearances on such television series as and many others. Crombie wrote the script for the 2006 short drama Threshold.
Personal life
Crombie married Nadine Kijner in 1991 and the couple divorced a few years later.
Death
Crombie died after a brief illness on January 10, 2024, at the age of 71.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Blob | Soldier at Command Post | |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Undercover Vet | |
| 1990 | Desperate Hours | Connelly | |
| 1990 | Smoothtalker | Jack Perdue | |
| 1991 | The Doors | Associate Lawyer | |
| 1993 | Rising Sun | Greg | |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Intense Cop | |
| 1995 | Safe | Dr. Reynolds | |
| 1995 | Seven | Dr. O'Neill | |
| 2000 | My Dog Skip | Junior Smalls |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Broken Vows | Dan Phelan | Television film |
| 1987 | Loving | Alan Howard #2 | Episode #1.1096 |
| 1987 | Leg Work | Haddix | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1988 | Spenser: For Hire | Solomon Trench | Episode: "Arthur's Wake" |
| 1988 | Perfect Strangers | Mr. Jones | Episode: "The Graduate" |
| 1988 | American Playhouse | Bernhard Goetz
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Episode: "The Trial of Bernhard Goetz" |
| 1989 | As the World Turns | Gage | Episode dated 29 December 1989 |
| 1990 | H.E.L.P. | Mr. Perry | Episode: "Fire Down Below" |
| 1991 | Law & Order | Howie Neffer | Episode: "Confession" |
| 1992–1993 | Seinfeld | Crazy Joe Davola | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Fallit Kot | Episode: "Melora" |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Ted Slattery | Episode: "There's a Mister Hitler Here to See You" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Brother Charles Simmons | Episode: "Lily" |
| 1994 | L.A. Law | Julius Watson | Episode: "Dead Issue" |
| 1995 | Get Smart | Larz | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | Grace Under Fire | Counterman | Episode: "Take Me to Your Breeder" |
| 1996 | Picket Fences | Agent Wesley Banes | Episode: "Forget Selma" |
| 1996 | L.A. Firefighters | Norman Minter | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | A Walton Easter | Calvin Weeks | Television film |
| 1997 | House of Frankenstein | Frankenstein's Creature
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2 episodes |
| 1998 | NYPD Blue | Carney | Episode: "Honeymoon at Viagra Falls" |
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Detective Moody | Episode: "Deadly Situation" |
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin (2014-07-15). "The Real Joe Davola". Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Peter Crombie Dies: 'Seinfeld' Cast Favorite As 'Crazy Joe Davola' Was 71". Deadline. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Peter Crombie, 'Seinfeld' and 'House of Frankenstein' Actor, Dies at 71". The Hollywood Reporter. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
External links
- Peter Crombie at IMDb
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