He lent his voice to the animated Christmas film “The Polar Express,” which starred Hanks. He has an extensive list of credits, appearing in shows including “Happy Days,” “Hotel,” “Family Ties,” “The Love Boat,” “Empty Nest,” “The West Wing” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” READ MORE: Clippers Partner With LA Regional Food Bank To Feed Over 1,000 Families The New York native most recently appeared in the series “Evil.” He was nominated three times for a supporting-actor Emmy for his work in “Newhart.” Scolari won an Emmy for his work on “Girls,” portraying the father of series star Lena Dunham’s character.
His manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, confirmed his death to Deadline. (Getty Images) READ MORE: Getzlaf breaks tie with Selanne for Ducks' points record in win over Canadiens, 4-2 Peter Scolari attends the 44th International Emmy Awards on November 21, 2016, in New York City.