Peter Crombie

Peter Crombie
Peter Crombie as Joe Davola in Seinfeld in a 1992 episode.
Born
Peter B. Crombie

(1952-06-26)June 26, 1952
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2024(2024-01-10) (aged 71)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Notable workSeinfeld
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Spouse
Nadine Kijner
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(m. 1991; div. 1997)​

Peter B. Crombie (June 26, 1952 – January 10, 2024)[1] was an American film and television actor.

Early life and education

Crombie was born on June 26, 1952, and raised in Oak Lawn, a suburb of Chicago. He studied acting at the Yale School of Drama before moving to New York City.[2][3]

Career

Crombie appeared in such films as Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, Seven, My Dog Skip and The Doors. His best-known television role was as the recurring minor character "Crazy" Joe Davola on Seinfeld. The name was used with the consent of Fox TV executive, Joe "Lennard" Davola.[4]

Crombie also made guest appearances on such television series as Spenser: For Hire, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (in the episode "Melora"), Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, Picket Fences, NYPD Blue and many others. Crombie wrote the script for the 2006 short drama Threshold.

Personal life and death

Crombie married Nadine Kijner in 1991 and the couple divorced in 1997.[5]

Crombie died after a brief illness on January 10, 2024, at the age of 71.[6][7]

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 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 2 episodes
1998 NYPD Blue Carney Episode: "Honeymoon at Viagra Falls"
2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Detective Moody Episode: "Deadly Situation"

References

  1. ^ "It is with shock and extreme sadness that I share my Ex-husband died this morning. Thank you for so many wonderful memories and being such a good man. Fly free into the Un-boundless source of light, Peter. May you be greeted with love by your parents, and Oliver 🐈‍⬛. So so many people loved you because you were a kind, giving, caring and creative Soul. #petercrombie #transition #grief #love #joy #gift #RIP #peace #thankyou❤️ #yaleactors #compassion #angel". instagram.com.
  2. ^ "Peter Crombie, known for 'House of Frankenstein,' dies at 71". www.thenews.com.pk.
  3. ^ Ortiz, Aimee (2024-01-14). "Peter Crombie, Actor Known for 'Seinfeld' Appearances, Dies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "'Seinfeld' actor Peter Crombie dead at 71: ex-wife". www.foxnews.com.
  6. ^ "Peter Crombie Dies: 'Seinfeld' Cast Favorite As 'Crazy Joe Davola' Was 71". Deadline. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  7. ^ "Peter Crombie, 'Seinfeld' and 'House of Frankenstein' Actor, Dies at 71". The Hollywood Reporter. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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