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Lewis Arquette

Actor

Lewis Arquette

Born December 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied February 10, 200156 films

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.

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Best in Show posterFirst watchBest in Show20006.9as Fern City Show SpectatorThe tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 2001Out ColdPapa Muntz
  2. 2000Little NickyCardinal
  3. 2000Best in ShowFern City Show Spectator
  4. 2000Ready to RumbleFred King
  5. 1998The AlarmistBruce Hudler
  6. 1998Almost HeroesMerchant
  7. 1998TwilightWater Pistol Man
  8. 1997Scream 2Chief Hartley
  9. 1997Kiss & TellInspector Dan Furbal
  10. 1997River Made to Drown InVagabond
  11. 1997The Westing GameOtis Amber
  12. 1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
  13. 1997Waiting for GuffmanClifford Wooley
  14. 1997Meet Wally SparksCardinal
  15. 1996Kid CopMayor Cosgrove
  16. 1996Wild SideThe Chief
  17. 1996Fox HuntThe Wolf
  18. 1995Stuart Saves His FamilyCemetery Official
  19. 1995Daisy-Head MayziePrincipal (voice)
  20. 1994Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanMr. Ingersol
  21. 1994Sleep with MeMinister
  22. 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJuror
  23. 1993Tainted BloodArtie
  24. 1992A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryWalter Vinton
  25. 1992Let's Kill All the LawyersAntinus
  26. 1992Double TroubleTarlow
  27. 1991Rock 'n' Roll High School ForeverMr. Cheese
  28. 1991The Linguini IncidentTexas Joe
  29. 1990SyngenorEthan Valentine
  30. 1990Book of LoveMr. Malloy
  31. 1989Tango & CashWyler
  32. 1989The Horror ShowLt. Miller
  33. 1989Chopper Chicks in ZombietownSheriff Bugiere
  34. 1988A Very Brady ChristmasSam / Santa
  35. 1988My First LoveMark Grossman
  36. 1988Dance 'Til DawnPawnbroker
  37. 1988The Canterville GhostHiram B. Otis
  38. 1988The Great OutdoorsHerm
  39. 1988Big BusinessMr. Stokes
  40. 1987Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryDr. Kolovson
  41. 1986Ponce de LeonGeorge
  42. 1986Nobody's FoolMr. Fry
  43. 1986Johnny AppleseedJimbo Smith / Narrator
  44. 1986Donald, the Star-Struck DuckScreenwriter #2
  45. 1986The Check is in the Mail...Man at Pool
  46. 1986Just Between FriendsTV Station Guard
  47. 1985Badge of the AssassinForeman #1
  48. 1983Off the WallPrison Chaplin
  49. 1983Shadow World(voice)
  50. 1980The Jayne Mansfield StoryPublicity Man
  51. 1980Pray TVFred Wilson
  52. 1979The China SyndromeHatcher
  53. 1978Rescue from Gilligan's IslandJudge
  54. 1978Loose ShoesWarden
  55. 1978Ruby and OswaldFBI Agent
  56. 1978Peeping TimesDeputy