Comedian Anthony Clark, known for CBS sitcom "Yes, Dear," dies at 62

Anthony Clark, a stand-up comedian best known for his role as Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom "Yes, Dear," died at age 62, his friend and former co-star Mike O’Malley announced on Instagram. The cause of death was not immediately released.

"We spoke on the phone three weeks ago. He had us laughing loudly as he always did," O’Malley wrote, adding that Clark had "invested his money well and essentially retired after we wrapped. Rest in peace, Tony."

Born on April 4, 1964, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Clark graduated from Emerson College in 1986 with a degree in mass communication and won the Top College Comedian Award from the American Collegiate Talent Showcase while at school. He made his onscreen debut on an episode of "American Playhouse" in 1991 and landed his first lead role on the NBC series "Boston Common" in 1996, which ran for two seasons.

Clark later appeared in several films and television shows before securing his most recognizable role as Greg Warner on "Yes, Dear," which aired for six seasons from 2000 to 2006. His other credits included "Dogfight," "The Thing Called Love," "Ellen," "The Rock," "Soul Man," "Say Uncle," "My Uncle Rafael" and "West of Liberty."

"He was a hilarious guy," O’Malley said in his tribute. "When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He was so unique — one of those comics 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. I was a fan before I was a friend."