Walter Olkewicz Dies: Character Actor In ‘Twin Peaks’ And ‘Grace Under Fire’ Was 72

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Twin Peaks’ actor Walter Olkewicz died at age 72 on Tuesday. His son Zak revealed the sad news to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, explaining that the performer had suffered 20 years worth of health issues after a few knee surgeries caused serious infections.

Walter Olkewicz, the familiar character actor who played the bartender and croupier Jacques Renault on the original Twin Peaks and an oil refinery worker on Grace Under Fire, has died. He was 72.

.According to the younger Olkewicz, his dad had struggled with health issues during the past 20 years. The issues largely stemmed from a series of knee surgeries that caused infections and led to him becoming bedridden.Walter was known largely for his role of Canadian Jacques on .

Walter Olkewicz, an actor who starred in the original "Twin Peaks" series in the '90s, has died. He was 72.

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.“He was a good man who pushed his love for creativity and the arts into everything he did,” Zak told Deadline in a statement on behalf of his family.

Hollywood Reporter. The actor was most famous for his role as bartender and croupier Jacques Renault on the original series of Twin Peaks which ran for two seasons between 1990-1991.

Twin Peaks to Seinfeld, has died.Olkewicz passed away in California on Tuesday (April 6) after a long battle with infections, Deadline reports. He was 72.His death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, who issued a statement on behalf of the family.