'Beyond everything else, Peter Scolari was a mensch, a hard worker, a thoughtful actor, always a pleasure on a set,' King tweeted. 'He always took a nothing scene and found different ways to twist it, and throw in odd pauses that made it jump.
Robert King, who co-created 'Evil,' remembered Scolari on Friday.'Peter Scolari, who died today, was one of the funniest-sneakily funny-actors we've worked with,' King tweeted. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Shayne, and children Nicholas, Keaton, Joseph and Cali, the station reported.
The New York native had 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.' Scolari also took on roles on Broadway, including 'Hairspray' and 'Wicked.' In 2013, he appeared on stage with Hanks in 'Lucky Guy,' CBS Los Angeles reported.
