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Walter Olkewicz, an actor known for his roles onTwin Peaks,Grace Under FireandSeinfeld, has died. He was 72.
“He was a good man who pushed his love for creativity and the arts into everything he did,” his son told the outlet of his father. “He handed that passion down to me, and I look forward to passing it on to the grandchildren he loved so much.”
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Born on May 14, 1948, in New Jersey, Olkewicz graduated from Bayonne High School before he later attended St. Mary of the Plains College in Kansas before going onto Colorado State University, perDeadline.
In 1976, he appeared in his first role, making his film debut inFutureworld, which starred Peter Fonda and Blythe Danner.
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Olkewicz then went on to star in an array of other films, including1941,Making the Grade,The Big PictureandPar 6.
The actor also had a recurring role on the first four seasons of ABC’sGrace Under Fire, whileSeinfeldfans will remember the actor as Nick the cable guy in the episode, “The Cadillac.”
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But his most famous role came as Jacques Renault on David Lynch’sTwin Peaksseries in 1990. Olkewicz also went on to star in the filmTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With MeandTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces.
Olkewicz similarly reprised his role for the 2017 Showtime reboot ofTwin Peaks, which would be his last on-screen role. “It was his first role in almost 15 years, and he did it all from behind a bar to cover the fact that he couldn’t stand,” his son toldTHR.
source: people.com
