Anthony Clark, the stand-up comedian who became a familiar sitcom face as Greg Warner on CBS’s Yes, Dear, has died at 62. His former co-star Mike O’Malley shared the news on social media on Wednesday, November 11, saying Clark had died the day before.
What We Know
O’Malley, who played Jimmy Hughes opposite Clark for six seasons, posted a tribute alongside photos taken on the set of the show’s final episode. Clark’s death was then reported by outlets including TVLine, Entertainment Weekly, TMZ and Fox News. According to those reports, Clark died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
His family has not released a detailed public statement, and no funeral or memorial plans had been announced at the time of writing.
Background
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Clark studied at Emerson College in Boston and built his early reputation on the city’s comedy circuit. By the mid-1990s he was already a well-known name in Boston clubs and had appeared in HBO stand-up showcases.
His screen career started with small film roles, beginning with Dogfight (1991) and The Thing Called Love. Television soon became his home. He led the NBC sitcom Boston Common, which ran for two seasons from 1996 to 1997, and later played an assistant minister alongside Dan Aykroyd in ABC’s Soul Man. He also turned up on Ellen and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
His best-remembered role came in 2000. On Yes, Dear, Clark played Greg Warner, a tightly wound studio executive married to Kim (Jean Louisa Kelly), whose orderly approach to parenting kept clashing with the relaxed style of Kim’s sister Christine (Liza Snyder) and her husband Jimmy (O’Malley). The show was never a critics’ favourite, but it found a loyal audience and ran for six seasons and 122 episodes before ending in 2006.
That same year, Clark took over as host of the fourth season of NBC’s stand-up competition Last Comic Standing, a return to the world of live comedy where he had started. Bill Bellamy succeeded him the following season.
For many viewers who grew up with network sitcoms in the early 2000s, Clark was part of a familiar weeknight lineup. He joins a difficult week for the entertainment world, which also saw the loss of Mike Hammer star Stacy Keach.
Reactions
O’Malley described his late castmate as “a hilarious guy,” recalling that he first saw Clark perform at The Comedy Connection in Boston, back when Clark was already a local star. “I was a fan before I was a friend,” he wrote, according to Entertainment Weekly and TVLine.
Comedian Dane Cook, commenting on O’Malley’s post, called Clark “one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen,” Entertainment Weekly reported.
Clark’s longtime manager, Barry Katz, told Fox News Digital that Clark was “one of the funniest and most talented comedian and actors I have ever had the pleasure of watching.” Comedian Nick Swardson, who said he opened for Clark for years, also paid tribute, calling him “one of my best friends for a long time,” according to Fox News.
What’s Next
More tributes from former colleagues are expected in the coming days, and any official statement from Clark’s family or representatives would likely include details about memorial arrangements. Fans revisiting his work can find Yes, Dear on streaming and syndication, a reminder of the era of multi-camera sitcoms that also made stars of actors like Matthew Perry.
For more on the performers who shaped American television, see our recent coverage of actor and producer Charles F. Porter.
Sources
- TVLine – Yes, Dear Star Anthony Clark Dead at 62
- Entertainment Weekly (via Yahoo) – Anthony Clark, Yes, Dear and Boston Common star, dies at 62
- Fox News – Anthony Clark, star of Yes, Dear, dead at 62
- TMZ – Yes, Dear Star Anthony Clark Dead at 62