Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

Personal Information

Full Name

Lewis Michael Arquette

Also Known As

Louis Arquette
Mike Arquette
Lewis Lemay

Date of Birth

December 14, 1935

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Death

February 10, 2001 (aged 65)

Place of Death

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Family

Cliff Arquette
(father; †)
Mildred Nesbitt Lemay
(mother; †)
Brenda Nowak
(spouse; †)
Rosanna Arquette
(daughter)
Richmond Arquette
(son)
Patricia Arquette
(daughter)
Alexis Arquette
(daughter; †)
David Arquette
(son)

Nationality

American

Occupation

Actor
Voice Actor
Writer
Producer

Professional Information

Areas Active

Los Angeles

Years Active

1959-2001

Status

Deceased

Lewis Arquette (December 14, 1935 – February 10, 2001) was an American actor, voice actor, writer and producer. Arquette was known for playing J.D. Pickett on the television series,The Waltons, where he worked from 1978–81.

Biography[]

Arquette was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mildred Nesbitt Le May and actorCliff Arquette. He was proudly related to explorer Meriwether Lewis, for whom he was named. His family's surname was originally "Arcouet", coming from his partial French-Canadian ancestry. He was a part of the famous Arquette family, as son of Cliff Arquette and the father of actorsPatricia,Alexis,Rosanna,David andRichmond Arquette. He is the former father-in-law of actressCourteney Cox, and actorsThomas Jane andNicolas Cage. Arquette frequently appeared in movies with his sons.

While living in Chicago, Arquette managedThe Second City theater for several years. In 1970, the family moved to a Subud commune in Front Royal, Virginia. His wife, Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Nowak), died in 1997 from breast cancer. She was Jewish and the daughter of a Holocaust refugee from Poland, while Lewis Arquette, raised a Catholic, was a convert to Islam.

Arquette died in Los Angeles, California, in 2001 at age 65, due to congestive heart failure.

Filmography[]

Anime Dubbing[]

Anime Series[]

• Sherlock Hound (1984-1985) - Dr. Watson, Todd, Inspector Lestrade, Additional Voices

Anime Films[]

• Akira (1988) - Doctor Ōnishi, Revolutionary 1, Colonel's Council Liaison, Councilman 2, Crowd Skeptic, Clown 7(Electric Media Dub)
• Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - Clock Keeper(Buena Vista Dub)
• Princess Mononoke (1997) - Additional Voices

External Links[]

• Lewis Arquette at the Internet Movie Database
• Lewis Arquette at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia