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Lewis Arquette

Acting · 1935–2001 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Lewis Michael Arquette (December 14, 1935 – February 10, 2001) was an American film actor, writer, and producer. Arquette was known for playing J.D. Pickett on the television series The Waltons, on which he worked from 1978 to 1981. His children are actors Patricia, Alexis, Rosanna, David, and Richmond Arquette.

Known for

Filmography

2020You Cannot Kill David ArquetteSelf (archive footage)
2002Eight Legged FreaksIn Memory Of
2001Out ColdPapa Muntz
2000Little NickyCardinal
2000As Told by GingerMr. Cilia (voice)
2000FreakyLinks
2000Best in ShowFern City Show Spectator
2000Ready to RumbleFred King
1998The AlarmistBruce Hudler
1998Almost HeroesMerchant
1998TwilightWater Pistol Man
1997Scream 2Chief Hartley
1997Sleepwalkers
1997Kiss & TellInspector Dan Furbal
1997River Made to Drown InVagabond
1997The Westing GameOtis Amber
1997Spicy CityFarfelson (voice)
1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997Waiting for GuffmanClifford Wooley
1997Meet Wally SparksCardinal
1996Kid CopMayor Cosgrove
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestCivilian (voice) / Driver (voice)
1996Wild SideThe Chief
1996Hypernauts
1996Fox HuntThe Wolf
1995Dumb and DumberAmos / Cop #2 (voice)
1995Stuart Saves His FamilyCemetery Official
1995Daisy-Head MayziePrincipal (voice)
1994Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanMr. Ingersol
1994Sleep with MeMinister
1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJuror
1994Babylon 5General Smits
1993seaQuest DSVKearny
1993Saved by the Bell: The New ClassUncle Lester
1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronAbner Doolittle (voice)
1993Tainted BloodArtie
1992A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryWalter Vinton
1992Let's Kill All the LawyersAntinus
1992Double TroubleTarlow
1991Rock 'n' Roll High School ForeverMr. Cheese
1991The Linguini IncidentTexas Joe
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Priest
1990SyngenorEthan Valentine
1990Get a LifeJustice of Peace
1990Tom & Jerry Kids ShowSimba (voice)
1990Gravedale HighDr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
1990Book of LoveMr. Malloy
1989Tango & CashWyler
1989SnoopsColonel Miller
1989Camp Candy
1989SeinfeldLeapin’ Larry
1989Tales from the CryptErnest Feeley
1989The Horror ShowLt. Miller
1989Chopper Chicks in ZombietownSheriff Bugiere
1989Quantum LeapFather Muldooney
1988A Very Brady ChristmasSam / Santa
1988My First LoveMark Grossman
1988Dance 'Til DawnPawnshop Owner
1988The Canterville GhostHiram B. Otis
1988Slimer! and the Real GhostbustersZito (voice)
1988The Great OutdoorsHerm
1988Big BusinessMr. Stokes
1987Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryDr. Kolovson
1987Married... with ChildrenEd
1986Ponce de LeonGeorge
1986Nobody's FoolMr. Fry
1986Johnny AppleseedJimbo Smith / Narrator
1986Sledge Hammer!Jacob
1986ALFEd Billings
1986L.A. LawCustom Inspector Dodek
1986The Real GhostbustersLord of the Stench / Arnold Lieberman / Franklin (voice)
1986Donald, the Star-Struck DuckScreenwriter #2
1986The Check is in the Mail...Man at Pool
1986Perfect Strangers
1986Just Between FriendsTV Station Guard
1986Matlock2nd Commissioner
1985Tall Tales & LegendsJimbo Smith / Narrator
1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling(voice)
1985Rocky Road
1985Rocky RoadLucas Buchanan
1985Badge of the AssassinForeman #1
1984Challenge of the GoBots
1984Charles in ChargeClarence Lembeck
1984E/R
1984RiptideSidney Gorman
1983Off the WallPrison Chaplin
1983Prime TimesVarious
1983Shadow World(voice)
1982St. ElsewhereJudge Ellsworth
1982Remington SteeleStuart Thorpe
1982Matt Houston
1981Simon & Simon
1981The Fall Guy
1980The Jayne Mansfield StoryPublicity Man
1980Pray TVFred Wilson
1979The China SyndromeHatcher
1978Rescue from Gilligan's IslandJudge
1978Loose ShoesWarden
1978Ruby and OswaldFBI Agent
1978Peeping TimesDeputy
1977The Incredible Hulk
1976Alice
1975Barney MillerNells Finney
1972The Waltons

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