Walter Olkewicz Dies, Twin Peaks and Seinfeld Actor Was 72
Walter Olkewicz Dies, Twin Peaks and Seinfeld Actor Was 72
Character actor Walter Olkewicz, who was last seen reprising his Twin Peaks role in Showtime s 2017 reboot, has passed away at the age of 72.
Walter Olkewicz, perhaps best known for his roles in the original
Twin Peaks and the 90s sitcom
Grace Under Fire, has passed away. According to his son, Olkewicz died early on Tuesday morning at his Reseda home in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old.
While the exact cause wasn t revealed, the actor had reportedly been struggling with various health issues for the past 20 years. He also had a series of knee surgeries that caused infections and left Olkewicz bedridden. It was also these health problems that caused Olkewicz to step aside from acting.
Walter Olkewicz dead - Twin Peaks star dies suddenly after 20-year health battle
Walter Olkewicz, who played bartender and croupier Jacques Renault on the original Twin Peaks, has died at the age of 72
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Twin Peaks star Walter Olkewicz has died suddenly at the age of 72, his heartbroken son has confirmed.
James Hampton Dies, Teen Wolf Dad and The Longest Yard Star Was 84
James Hampton Dies, Teen Wolf Dad and The Longest Yard Star Was 84
Golden Globe nominee James Hampton, known for his roles in movies like Sling Blade, Teen Wolf, and The Longest Yard, has died at the age of 84.
The Longest Yard and Michael J. Fox in
Teen Wolf, has sadly passed away. A spokesperson speaking on behalf of the family has confirmed that Hampton died from complications of Parkinson s disease at his Texas home on Wednesday. He was 84 years old. Sometimes people wonder where my sense of humor comes from, Hampton s cousin Teddy McMurray posted to Twitter in the wake of the news. Well, it s a family thing. My cousin, James Hampton, went to Heaven today. I loved having a famous actor as my cousin growing up!
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Walter Olkewicz has died. A prominent character actor probably best known for his roles on David Lynch’s
Twin Peaks first as sinister bartender/card-dealer Jacques Renault in the original series, and then as another vice-invested Renault, Jean-Michael, in
The Return Olkewicz was a fixture on ’80s and ’90s TV. Per
Variety, his death was confirmed today by his son, Zachary. He was 72.
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The New Dating Game,
before landing a role in Steven Spielberg’s
1941. From there, his large frame, distinctive face, and knack for comedy opened a wide series of doors, scoring roles in
Taxi,
The Love Boat,