Anthony Clark’s reported cause of death at 62 has emerged one day after former Yes, Dear co-star Mike O’Malley announced that the comedian had died.
Clark died Tuesday, November 10, from complications related to pneumonia, according to a Deadline report.
The comedian’s longtime manager told Our News Outlet in a statement: ‘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 posted an emotional tribute to Clark on Instagram and X on Wednesday, writing: ‘Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy.
‘When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows.’
Anthony Clark’s reported cause of death at 62 emerged one day after his passing was announced by former Yes, Dear co-star Mike O’Malley; seen in 2006
The comedian died Tuesday, November 10, from complications related to pneumonia, according to a Deadline report; seen in Los Angeles in 2002
O’Malley remembered first seeing Clark at The Comedy Connection, saying, ‘we laughed and laughed and laughed.’
He described Clark as ‘unique’ and a comedian ‘who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations, and it just made you laugh harder because he was laughing.’
O’Malley said he had admired Clark’s work long before the two became friends.
He also revealed that he had spoken with the actor and comedian 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.’
He ended the tribute by sharing, ‘Attached are some snapshots from our last episode of “Yes Dear,” which ended twenty years ago after 122 episodes.
‘He invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony.’
One black-and-white image showed Clark and O’Malley offering small smiles toward the camera on the sitcom’s set. In another, Clark sat on set with a script in his hand.
O’Malley paid tribute to Clark in a post shared on Instagram and X, writing: ‘Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy’; (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)
O’Malley remembered seeing Clark for the first time at The Comedy Connection, where he said ‘we laughed and laughed and laughed’
Another image showed the comedian sitting on set with a script in his hand; (Source: Mike O’Malley/Instagram)
Greg Garcia, co-creator of Yes, Dear, also reflected on his friendship with Clark in a statement to Deadline, describing him as someone who ‘had the most insane sense of humor of all of them.’
The two had reconnected in recent years and spoke by phone each month.
Garcia said Clark was ‘so full of joy and encouragement’ when he learned that Garcia was attempting stand-up comedy for the first time.
‘He enjoyed talking about the art of stand-up, being on the road, and would also offer some great advice.’
Just weeks ago, Garcia said, the pair ‘were laughing hysterically on the phone, trading jokes and telling stories.’
‘It’s a sad day, and I’ll miss him very much. I’m glad he was able to bring a lot of joy and laughter into the world.’
Clark was born in April 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He later attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a degree in mass communications.
After graduating, he began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian.
Clark’s longtime manager said, ‘I’ve known Anthony since his first performances and acting jobs, and I was honored to represent him’; Clark seen in 1994
Clark was born in April 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia, and later earned a mass communications degree from Emerson College in Boston; seen in Hollywood in 2012
In a 2006 interview with The Comic’s Comic, Clark explained what attracted him to stand-up comedy.
‘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 film Dogfight, which starred River Phoenix and Lili Taylor.
Clark later reunited with Phoenix in the 1993 movie The Thing Called Love.
His other film credits included Teresa’s Tattoo in 1994 and The Rock in 1996, alongside Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris.
From 1995 to 1996, he also had a minor role on the sitcom Ellen, starring Ellen DeGeneres.
‘I think I love stand-up because the reaction is immediate. There’s no director. There’s no writer. No producer,’ Clark said; seen on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in 1996
Clark appeared in films including Teresa’s Tattoo (1994) and The Rock (1996), which also starred Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris; seen in 1996
The actor later joined the cast of NBC’s sitcom Boston Common, which ran for two seasons.
He also played Reverend Todd Tucker on the ABC sitcom Soul Man, which starred Dan Aykroyd.
In 2000, Clark took on the role of Greg Warner in 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.
That same year, Clark hosted the reality talent competition series Last Man Standing.
His final acting credit came in the television series West Of Liberty in 2019.
Clark played Greg Warner on CBS’s Yes, Dear from 2000, starring alongside O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Lisa Snyder; seen with Louisa Kelly in 2004
Fans turned to X to share their grief after news of Clark’s death emerged.
One person wrote, ‘The nicest dude, RIP,’ while another posted, ‘Oh no! We loved Yes Dear and he was hilarious. RIP…’
‘RIP. Loved that show and he will be missed,’ another X user wrote. Someone else added, ‘Man, I remember him on Boston Common and then Yes Dear. RIP.’
Another fan wrote, ‘Gone way too soon. Anthony Clark made Yes, Dear feel like family at the dinner table. Rest easy.’
