birth_place birth_date yearsactive article_title name occupation
new rochelle , new york , u.s. 12 september 1955 1978 -- present peter scolari
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peter scolari

peter scolari -lrb- born september 12 , 1955 -rrb- is an american television , film , and stage actor .
he is best known for his roles in the television shows `` newhart '' , '' '' , and `` bosom buddies '' .
