Actor starred in shows ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Matlock’

LOS ANGELES — Warren Frost, who played Dr. Will Hayward on “Twin Peaks” and appeared in dozens of other TV shows including “Matlock” and “Seinfeld,” has died. Hewas 91.

Frost died Friday at his home in Middlebury, Vt., after a lengthy illness, according to a statement from his son, “Twin Peaks” co-creatorMark Frost.

He “taught us that a life devoted to telling the right kind of truths can make a real difference in the lives of others,” Mark Frost said in the statement released by the Showtime channel.

Warren Frost reprised his “Twin Peaks” role for an upcoming Showtime sequel to the 1990-91 cult drama.

The New England native served in theNavy inWorld War II and was aboard a ship that took part in the 1944 Allied D-Day invasion, according to a biography.

He went on to attend Middlebury College in Vermont, where he met his future wife, Virginia Calhoun.

After moving to Los Angeles in 1958, Frost worked steadily on TV series including “Dragnet” and appeared in movies including “TheMating Game” and “It Started with a Kiss.”

Renewing his screen career in Los Angeles in the 1990s, he appeared in “Seinfeld” asMr. Ross, the father to George Costanza’s illfated fiancee Susan, and played pal Billy to “Matlock” star Andy Griffith’s character.

Other survivors include son Scott, daughter Lindsay, and three grandchildren.