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Lewis Arquette
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Born
Lewis Michael Arquette
Years active1977–2001
ChildrenPatricia Arquette
Alexis Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
David Arquette
Richmond Arquette
ParentCliff Arquette

Lewis Michael Arquette (December 14 1935 – February 10 2001) was an American film actor, writer and producer. Arquette was well known for playing "J. D. Pickett" on the TV series, The Waltons, where he worked from 1978-1981.

Arquette was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mildred Nesbitt (née Le May) and actor Cliff Arquette.[1] He was a descendant of explorer Meriwether Lewis.[2] He was a part of the famous Arquette family, as son of actor Cliff Arquette and the father of actors Patricia, Alexis, Rosanna, David and Richmond Arquette. He was the father-in-law of actress Courteney Cox and actor Thomas Jane and the former father-in-law of actor Nicolas Cage. Arquette frequently appeared in movies with his sons.

In 1963, Arquette moved his family to Chicago, where he managed The Second City theater for several years. In 1970, the family moved to a commune in Front Royal, Virginia. His wife, Brenda "Mardi" Nowak, died in 1997 from breast cancer. She was Jewish and the daughter of a Holocaust survivor from Poland, while Lewis Arquette was a convert to Islam.[3][4][5][6]

Arquette died in Los Angeles, California in 2001, due to congestive heart failure.

Filmography

Actor

Writer

Producer

Himself

References

  1. ^ Lewis Arquette Biography (1935-2001)
  2. ^ Vallance, Tom (2001-02-16). "Obituary: Lewis Arquette". The Independent. Retrieved 2006-12-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (2002-10-08). "Arquette Reconnects". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 2006-12-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Patricia Arquette - Cranky Critic® StarTalk - Movie Star Interviews
  5. ^ USA WEEKEND Magazine
  6. ^ Patricia Arquette: The not-so-dippy hippie - Features, Film & TV - Independent.co.uk
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