'Seinfeld' fan-favorite Peter Crombie, who played 'Crazy' Joe Davola, has died aged 71.

Kijar said TMZ Crombie had been battling a short illness before his death, but did not elaborate on what he suffered.

“He was a very kind, caring, giving, caring man. He was loved by everyone, generous and never had a bad word for anyone,” Gijer said of her late ex-husband's outlet.

Crombie landed his recurring role as Crazy Joe Davola in the fourth season of the hit TV series in 1992.

Crombie, who plays a quirky and unhinged character who terrorizes and threatens Jerry Seinfeld, starred in five episodes into the season.

His most notable appearance on the show was in the ninth episode of season four called “The Opera”, where his character was dating and romantically obsessed with Elaine – played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus – who became psychotic out of jealousy for Jerry. Briefly dated.

Dressed in his most iconic clown costume of the show, Crombie's character follows Jerry and Elaine as they wait to see a production of “Pagliacci” — an opera about a clown who kills his wife and her lover.

The character was named after Joe Davola, a TV producer who worked with Dolin/Robbins Productions.

Her first credited acting role was in the 1987 TV movie “Broken Vows” starring Tommy Lee Jones and Annette O'Toole.

Crombie has appeared in a few shows including “Law & Order,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “LA Law,” “LA Firefighters,” “Picket Fences,” “NYPD Blue” and “Walker, Texas Ranger.” “

In addition to his television credits, Crombie starred in a few films in the late '80s and early '90s, including “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Che7n” and “The Doors.”

After the news of the actor's death broke, friends and people from the entertainment industry shared kind and loving words in memory of the actor.

“Heartbroken by the death of my good friend Peter Crombie,” comedian Louis Black Published In X. “He was a gifted artist. Not only was he a wonderful actor, he was also an incredibly gifted writer. Most importantly, he was as sweet as he was smart, and I was the best person to know him.

“Today, I am saddened to announce the passing of my good friend Peter Crombie,” wrote his friend Bill Stets. Facebook. “To those who knew him, he was a gentle and loyal friend of gentle words and candid work as an actor and writer. Rest in peace, Peter.

“Get out of Peter Crombie. A wonderful actor & writer & human being,” his friend Captain of the pod He wrote on Facebook. “Beloved by his many friends. Happy trails, my brother. “