Walter Olkewicz dies at 72; son Zak calls him ‘good man who pushed love for creativity’

On April 6, 2021, veteran actor Walter Olkewicz, who performed the bartender Jacques Renault on Twin Peaks, handed away in Reseda, Los Angeles, reported USA Right this moment. The actor was 72. Walter Olkewicz’s dying was confirmed by his son and screenwriter, Zak Olkewicz. The late actor had been combating well being points for the previous twenty years.

Walter Olkewicz passes away at 72

Chatting with the outlet, Zak referred to as his late father ‘an excellent man’ who ‘pushed love for creativity and the humanities into every thing he did’. The screenwriter instructed that Walter has ‘handed that zeal right down to him’. He mentioned that he ‘appears ahead to passing it on to the grandchildren Walter cherished a lot’. The actor is survived by his son Zak, daughter-in-law, Katrina Rennells, an actor and screenwriter, and his grandchildren, Sadie and Declan.

Walter appeared in 1992’s prequel flick, Twin Peaks: Hearth Stroll with Me. In 2017, he was featured as a cousin, Jean-Michel Renault for his ultimate efficiency within the Twin Peaks sequence. The actor was bedridden after issues from a number of knee surgical procedures. Zak revealed to the outlet that his father needed to be positioned behind a bar for the Twin Peak appearances so ‘one couldn’t see he wasn’t capable of stand’.

Lots of his followers paid tribute to the late actor on their Twitter handles. A number of followers have been sharing his snaps from his movies and exhibits and praying that his soul rests in peace. Many celebrities, too, expressed their grief and prayed for his household.

Walter has appeared on many tv exhibits and in films for over a decade. He has been featured as Tiny McGee, alongside Tony Danza in over 5 seasons of Who’s the Boss? from 1987. Throughout the identical years, he has portrayed the characters equivalent to Walter Plimp in Night time Court docket. In 1996’s Seinfield episode titled, Cadillac, Walter was seen as Nick, the Plaza Cable employee who antagonises Kramer.

The actor was born on Could 14, 1948, in New Jersey. He graduated from Bayonne Excessive Faculty within the 12 months 1966 and Colorado State College. He made his appearing debut with Futureworld within the 12 months 1976. Walter has additionally performed Non-public Hinshaw in multi-starrer Steven Spielberg’s 1979 World Battle II comedy titled, 1941. He appeared alongside John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Mickey Rourke and John Sweet.