Anthony Clark, the comedian and actor best known for playing Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, has died at 62.
News of his death was shared by former co-star Mike O’Malley, who remembered Clark in an emotional tribute as a “hilarious” performer.
“Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley wrote in a post published on Instagram and X on Wednesday. “He was a hilarious guy.”
O’Malley said Clark was already a prominent figure in Boston’s comedy scene when he began dating his wife, Lisa, in the mid-1990s.
“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 wrote.
He recalled watching Clark perform for the first time at The Comedy Connection, where, he said, “we laughed and laughed and laughed.”
O’Malley described Clark as a unique comedian who laughed along with audiences as he delivered his observations and stories, making the material even funnier.
Anthony Clark, best known for his work on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, has passed away at the age of 62. Above, in 1996
The comedian’s death was announced by his former castmate Mike O’Malley who penned an emotional tribute to the ‘hilarious’ actor. Above, O’Malley in 2012 in Hollywood
O’Malley added that he had admired Clark’s work long before the two became friends.
He also revealed that he had spoken with the actor just weeks before his death.
“We spoke on the phone three weeks ago,” O’Malley wrote. “He had us laughing loudly as he always did.”
The actor concluded his tribute by sharing photographs from their final episode of Yes, Dear, which ended 20 years ago after 122 episodes.
“He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony,” O’Malley wrote.
One black-and-white photograph showed Clark and O’Malley offering small smiles while on the sitcom’s set. In another image, Clark sat on set with a script in his hand.
A representative for Clark told Our News Outlet: “I’ve known Anthony since his first performances and acting jobs, and I was honored to represent him.
“He brought joy, happiness and unconditional love to everyone he worked with. The world will miss him.”
O’Malley recalled seeing Clark for the first time at The Comedy Connection, and said ‘we laughed and laughed and laughed.’ (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)
Clark was born in April 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He later attended Emerson College in Boston, earning a degree in mass communications.
After graduating, he began his career in entertainment as a stand-up comedian.
In a 2006 interview with The Comic’s Comic, Clark explained what appealed to him about performing stand-up.
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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 slide had captured the comedian taking a seat on set of Yes, Dear while holding 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 previously explained. Above, on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in 1996
His other film credits included Teresa’s Tattoo in 1994 and The Rock in 1996, which starred Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris.
From 1995 to 1996, Clark also had a supporting role on the sitcom Ellen, starring Ellen DeGeneres.
He went on to join the cast of the NBC sitcom Boston Common, which ran for two seasons.
Clark also played Reverend Todd Tucker on the ABC sitcom Soul Man, which starred Dan Aykroyd.
In 2000, he landed the role of Greg Warner on CBS’s Yes, Dear, appearing alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder.
The sitcom 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, running for six seasons before ending in 2006.
In 2000, Clark was cast to play Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder. Above, with Kelly in 2004
That year, Clark also hosted the reality talent competition series Last Man Standing.
His final acting credit came in the television series West Of Liberty in 2019.
After news of his death emerged, fans turned to X to pay tribute to the actor and comedian.
“The nicest dude, RIP,” one person wrote. Another said, “Oh no! We loved Yes, Dear and he was hilarious. RIP…”
“RIP. Loved that show and he will be missed,” another X user posted, while someone else wrote, “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.
