Seinfeld actor Peter Crombie dies aged 71 after suffering 'unknown illness'
dailyrecord.co.ukPeter Crombie has died at the age of 71 after suffering from an unknown illness.The American film actor, well-known for his role on Seinfeld, suddenly passed away on Wednesday.
His ex-wife Nadine Kinjer announced his passing to fans as she remembered him as being a "kind and caring man", while a friend of the actor also described him as "gentle and loyal".As reported in the Mirror, Crombie was famous for playing "crazy" Joe Davola in the '90s sitcom Seinfeld, alongside stars Jerry Seinfeld and Julie Louis-Dreyfus.
Nadine said: "He was the kindest, most caring, giving, considerate man."Speaking to TMZ, she added: "He was loved by everybody, generous and never had anything bad to say about anyone." A friend also paid tribute to Peter, describing him as "a gentle and loyal friend of soft words and expressive work as an actor and writer."Peter's first Hollywood credit came from Broken Vows in 1987.
His career took off after he appeared in The Blob the following year.He later appeared on Seinfeld as Jerry's stalker and Elaine's date between 1992 and 1993.
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