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Walter Olkewicz, 'Twin Peaks' and 'Seinfeld' actor, dead at 72 - New York Post

Walter Olkewicz, 'Twin Peaks' and 'Seinfeld' actor, dead at 72 - New York Post

Walter Olkewicz, 'Twin Peaks' and 'Seinfeld' actor, dead at 72 - New York Post
Apr 08, 2021 1 min, 0 secs

Walter Olkewicz, the gentle giant who stole scenes in “Twin Peaks,” “Seinfeld” and “Grace Under Fire,” has died at 72.

The veteran character actor passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Los Angeles, his son, Zak Olkewicz, confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter.

The co-star of Steven Spielberg’s cult film “1941” and Joel Schumacher’s hit John Grisham adaptation “The Client” died after a 20-year health battle that included a series of knee surgeries that caused infections, resulting in disabilities that forced him out of show business.

Born on May 14, 1948, in Bayonne, NJ, Olkewicz attended Bayonne High School, St

“Seinfeld” fans know him as Nick the cable guy from a classic 1996 episode — but Olkewicz is perhaps best-known as shady Jacques Renault on David Lynch’s ABC series “Twin Peaks” in 1990, as well as in the 1992 feature film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.”

In addition to his recurring roles on “Grace Under Fire” and “Who’s the Boss,” the actor’s myriad TV credits include guest appearances on classic series such as “E.R.,” The Rockford Files,” “Taxi,” “Barney Miller,” “Cheers,” “Newhart,” “Falcon Crest,” “Family Ties,” “Married … With Children,” “Moonlighting,” “L.A

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