Lewis Michael Arquette (December 14, 1935 – February 10, 2001) was an American actor. He was best known for playing J. D. Pickett on the television series The Waltons, on which he worked from 1978 to 1981.
Life and career
Arquette was born in
Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mildred Nesbitt Le May and actor
Cliff Arquette.[1] He was related to explorer
Meriwether Lewis, for whom he was named.[2] His family's surname was originally "Arcouet", coming from his partial French-Canadian ancestry.[3] His children are actors
Patricia,
Alexis,
Rosanna,
David, and Richmond Arquette. He is the former father-in-law of actress
Courteney Cox, film composer
James Newton Howard, and actors
Thomas Jane and
Nicolas Cage. Arquette frequently appeared in movies with his sons.
Paradise (1988–1989, TV Series) (a.k.a. Guns of Paradise (new title)) .... Mr. Sinclair
Quantum Leap (1989, TV Series).... Father Muldooney
The Horror Show (1989) (a.k.a. Horror House, a.k.a. House 3 (Australia: video title), a.k.a. House III: The Horror Show (UK: video title)) .... Lt. Miller
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) (a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service (USA), a.k.a. The Witch's Express Mail (literal title)) .... (English version, voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996, TV Series) (a.k.a. Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures – The Ballad of Belle Bonnet) .... Civilian / Driver (voice)
Lewis Michael Arquette (December 14, 1935 – February 10, 2001) was an American actor. He was best known for playing J. D. Pickett on the television series The Waltons, on which he worked from 1978 to 1981.
Life and career
Arquette was born in
Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mildred Nesbitt Le May and actor
Cliff Arquette.[1] He was related to explorer
Meriwether Lewis, for whom he was named.[2] His family's surname was originally "Arcouet", coming from his partial French-Canadian ancestry.[3] His children are actors
Patricia,
Alexis,
Rosanna,
David, and Richmond Arquette. He is the former father-in-law of actress
Courteney Cox, film composer
James Newton Howard, and actors
Thomas Jane and
Nicolas Cage. Arquette frequently appeared in movies with his sons.
Paradise (1988–1989, TV Series) (a.k.a. Guns of Paradise (new title)) .... Mr. Sinclair
Quantum Leap (1989, TV Series).... Father Muldooney
The Horror Show (1989) (a.k.a. Horror House, a.k.a. House 3 (Australia: video title), a.k.a. House III: The Horror Show (UK: video title)) .... Lt. Miller
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) (a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service (USA), a.k.a. The Witch's Express Mail (literal title)) .... (English version, voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996, TV Series) (a.k.a. Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures – The Ballad of Belle Bonnet) .... Civilian / Driver (voice)