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Lewis Arquette


Biography

Arquette acting family patriarch Lewis Arquette is best known for his role on the series "The Waltons." He was also the manager of the famed Second City theater for several years and appeared extensively on television. He was on the series "Alice" in 1977 and followed with work on "Barney Miller" and "Delta House," before appearing in the film "The China Syndrome" in 1979. Arquette co-st...

Biography

Arquette acting family patriarch Lewis Arquette is best known for his role on the series "The Waltons." He was also the manager of the famed Second City theater for several years and appeared extensively on television. He was on the series "Alice" in 1977 and followed with work on "Barney Miller" and "Delta House," before appearing in the film "The China Syndrome" in 1979. Arquette co-starred in three episodes of "Fantasy Island" before landing his career-defining part of Jefferson Davis Pickett on "The Waltons." Arquette appeared in a total of over 120 roles in both TV and film including "Little Nicky," "L.A. Law," "Dragnet" and "Matlock." He collaborated with director Christopher Guest multiple times, including on the films "Best in Show" and "Waiting for Guffman." He also appeared on "The Smurfs," "Fantasy Island," "Remington Steele," and "Barney Miller." He is the father of actors Rosanna, Patricia, Alexis and David Arquette.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Out Cold (2001)
Best in Show (2000)
Fern City Show spectator
Little Nicky (2000)
Ready to Rumble (2000)
Almost Heroes (1998)
Twilight (1998)
Kid Cop (1997)
The Alarmist (1997)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
The Westing Game (1997)
Scream 2 (1997)
Wild Side (1996)
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995)
Voice
Sleep With Me (1994)
Minister
Tainted Blood (1993)
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)
The Linguini Incident (1991)
Syngenor (1990)
Book of Love (1990)
Dad (1989)
Tango & Cash (1989)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Voice
The Great Outdoors (1988)
A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
Sam/Santa
My First Love (1988)
Dance 'till Dawn (1988)
Big Business (1988)
Ponce De Leon And The Search For The Fountain Of Youth (1987)
George
Just Between Friends (1986)
The Check Is in the Mail (1986)
Man At Pool
Nobody's Fool (1986)
Badge of the Assassin (1985)
1st Foreman
Off the Wall (1983)
Loose Shoes (1981)
The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
Publicity Man
The China Syndrome (1979)
Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978)
Ruby and Oswald (1978)

Music (Feature Film)

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006)
Song Performer

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Out Cold (2001)
Other

Cast (Special)

The Wild West (1993)
Voice
Lower Berth (1990)
Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story (1987)
Dr Kolovson
Sons of Gunz (1987)
It Only Hurts When You Laugh (1983)
Regular
Prime Times (1983)
Regular
Dribble (1980)
The New Lorenzo Music Show (1976)

Writer (Special)

Prime Times (1983)
Writer

Special Thanks (Special)

Prime Times (1983)
Writer

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

The Trial of Old Drum (2000)
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994)

Life Events

Bibliography