Peter Crombie, Actor Who Played “Crazy” Joe Davola on Seinfeld, Dead at 71

Peter Crombie, the actor who performed “Loopy” Joe Davola on Seinfeld, has died on the age of 71.

Crombie appeared on Seinfeld’s fourth season, portraying a mentally troubled author named Joe Davola. Over a five-episode arc, his character develops an immense disdain for Jerry whereas turning into obsessive about Elaine (who he briefly dates). Within the episode “The Opera,” he famously attire up in full make-up because the clown from the opera Pagliacci.

Crombie’s different tv credit included Star Trek: Deep Area 9, Walker, Texas Ranger, Regulation & Order, and NYPD Blue. He additionally had bit roles in movies like Born on the Fourth of July, Pure Born Killers, and Seven.

TMZ stories that Crombie died shortly after being identified with an undisclosed sickness.