Peter Crombie, who is very well known for his roles in Seinfeld and The House of Frankenstein, has passed away. His death was confirmed by his former wife, Nadine Kijner, in an Instagram post.
He died after a brief period of illness at the age of 71. The American actor was best known for portraying Crazy Joe Davola from 1989 to 1998 on the fourth series of the hit US sitcom.
Kijner shared the news on January 10, 2024, and described the incident as very shocking. She also expressed her extreme sadness over the demise of her former husband.
She made the statement about losing Crombie.
It is with shock and extreme sadness that she shared that her ex-husband died this morning. She thanked him for so many wonderful memories and for being such a good man. Fly free into the unboundless source of light, Peter. May you be greeted with love by his parents and Oliver. So many people loved him because he was a kind, giving, caring, and creative soul.
Kijner shared pictures of herself and Crombie on their wedding day, along with her heartfelt remembrance. The photos show the pair kissing beneath a tulle-decorated white altar and embracing each other during their wedding celebration. Kijner also shared another sweet image with Crombie in which she is feeding him a piece of wedding cake.
Crombie is well-known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s sidekick, “Crazy” Joe Davola, who terrified Seinfeld on a regular basis, and his death, as per Kijner’s statement, was due to an illness. As of right now, no other information regarding his passing has surfaced.
Alongside his Seinfeld role, which he portrayed for five episodes in the hit sitcom from 1992 to 1993, Crombie had more than 35 acting credits for TV and movies in his long career.
About Peter Crombie
Crombie’s first role was in the 1987 TV movie Broken Vows. He went on to star in various TV shows, including the miniseries House of Frankenstein in 1997, L.A. Firefighters in 1996, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 1993, Law & Order, and As the World Turns.
He was portrayed as Jerry Seinfeld’s acquaintance who develops an obsession with both him and Elaine Benes. After their meeting at the NBC offices, Davola is upset with Seinfeld and starts stalking the comedian. This culminates in an incident at the opera where he dresses up as a clown to go on a date with Elaine.
Additionally, he makes an appearance at the comedy show’s pilot, which George Costanza had proposed as a program “about nothing.” The actor also starred in the films Natural Born Killers and Born on the Fourth of July. Crombie’s most recent role was back in 2000 as Detective Moody in the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger.
He has made guest appearances on television shows across different genres. His contributions to the entertainment industry have earned him recognition among audiences.
Many celebrities paid tribute to him.
Honors have been given to Peter Crombie, who, through his work on Seinfeld, created a character that felt simultaneously ludicrous and sociopathic, realistic and grounded, and amusing.
Seinfeld writer Larry Charles, who is also known for directing Sacha Baron Cohen’s movies Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator, was among those paying tribute.
He wrote on Instagram:
Peter Crombie was a wonderfully subtle actor. His portrayal of Joe Davola managed to feel real, grounded, psychopathic, absurd, and hilarious all at the same time. This was a juxtaposition Larry was always seeking in his Seinfeld episodes and reached a climax of sorts with ‘The Opera’. Seinfeld was a sitcom that could make anyone uncomfortable, and no guest actor walked that line better than Peter.
One of his friends and comedians, Lewis Black, wrote on Instagram that he was heartbroken by the death of his best and closest friend. He also mentioned that Peter was a gifted actor and an immensely talented writer. He was also very intelligent and was so sweet to all his friends.
His friend Bill Stetz wrote on Facebook that he was really sad after hearing the demise of his friend. He also pointed out that Peter was an amazing soul who was gentle and loyal to all his friends and family. He also mentioned how talented Peter was and his immense talent in writing.
