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Peter Crombie, the actor best known for playing the volatile Crazy Joe Davola on Seinfeld, died at 71. His ex-wife, Nadine Kijner, announced his death; reports said he died after an undisclosed illness, without naming a specific cause.
What was reported about Peter Crombie’s death
The Los Angeles Times reported on January 13, 2024, that Crombie died on Wednesday, January 10. Kijner wrote that her ex-husband had died that morning and told TMZ he died after an undisclosed illness. A Legacy.com obituary listing also gives January 10 as the date of death and describes the illness as brief. Neither cited account identifies a specific diagnosis or cause.
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The Independent also reported that Kijner confirmed the death and that Crombie was 71.
Who was Crazy Joe Davola on Seinfeld?
Crombie played Crazy Joe Davola, an antagonist in the fourth season of Seinfeld. Davola terrorizes Jerry and his friends, and Crombie’s performance became the role for which many viewers knew him best. The Los Angeles Times described it as a memorable part of the series.
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In a 1997 Entertainment Weekly interview, quoted by the Los Angeles Times, Crombie recalled the recognition the character brought him: “I can always tell when they’re airing it because I’ll be walking down the street and someone will go, ‘Hey, Joe!’”
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Crombie’s career extended beyond Seinfeld. The Los Angeles Times cited film appearances in The Doors, Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, The Blob (1988), Se7en and My Dog Skip, as well as television roles on Law & Order, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, L.A. Law, Get Smart and NYPD Blue. These are selected credits, not a complete filmography. His last onscreen performance, according to the same report, was credited to a 2000 episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.
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