Walter Olkewicz Biography (1948-)

Born May 14, 1948, in Bayonne, NJ; children: one son.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: May 14, 1948; Bayonne, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Can I Do It 'till I Need Glasses&quest;, 1977
Private Hinshaw, 1941, Universal, 1979
Buddy Gordon, Mystique (also known as Brainwash, Circleof Power, and The Naked Weekend), Mehlman, 1981
Andrew Kelp, Jimmy the Kid, New World, 1982
Marvin, Heartbreakers, Orion, 1984
Coach Wordman, Making the Grade (also known as Preppies), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists/Cannon, 1984
Babe Ruth, The Big Picture, 1989
Jacques Renault, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (also known as Twin Peaks), 1992
Dr. Meade, Exquisite Tenderness (also known as The Surgeon, Die Bestie im Weissen Kittel, and Exquisite Tenderness--HoellischeQualen), 1994
Romey Clifford, The Client, 1994
Larry Skoag, Stuart Saves His Family, 1995
Richie, Big Packages, 1996
Vendor, In Dark Places, 1997
Jack Wyatt, Milo, 1998
Big John, Suicide, the Comedy (also known as The Intervention), Cargo Films, 1998
Dink Branson, Meeting Daddy, Triangle Group, 1998
Walt Hegelman, Par 6, 2001
Television Appearances
Series
Zach Comstock, The Last Resort, CBS, 1979-80
Marko, his loyal vassal, Wizards and Warriors, CBS, 1983
Harmon Shain, Partners in Crime (also known as 50/50), NBC,1984
Johnny Shore, I Had Three Wives, CBS, 1985
Bubba, Dolly, 1987
Jacques Renault, Twin Peaks, 1990
Dougie, a recurring role, Grace under Fire, ABC, 1993-96
Movies
First fat guy, Flesh and Blood, CBS, 1979
Sergeant Shug Crawford, Enola Gay (also known as Enola Gay: TheMen, the Mission, and the Atomic Bomb), NBC, 1980
Pete Galovan, The Executioner's Song, NBC, 1982
Will Lull, Calamity Jane, CBS, 1984
Darryl Webb, Many Happy Returns, CBS, 1986
Sid Sherman, Stillwatch, CBS, 1987
Private eye, Baja Oklahoma, HBO, 1988
Police Officer Andy Glasscock, Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure, ABC, 1989
Fat Gervin, The Good Old Boys, TNT, 1995
Bernie DeFrawd, The Raven, The Movie Channel, 1997

Jimmy "the cap" Capotorto, Pronto, Showtime, 1997
Mr. Bloom, Tourist Trap, ABC, 1998
Killian, You Know My Name, TNT, 1999
Episodic
Sonny, "Vera Goes out on a Limb," Alice, 1980
Tom Caldwell, "Going Home," Taxi, ABC, 1980
Tom Caldwell, "Jim's Mario's," Taxi, ABC, 1980
Bill Channing, "Working at It," Family Ties, NBC, 1982
Wally Bodell, "They Called Me Mayday," Cheers, 1983
Bumps, "The Children's Half Hour," The Duck Factory, NBC, 1984
Joe Skrylow, "There Goes the Neighborhood," The A-Team, NBC, 1985
Mason Dodd, "A Big Affair," Designing Women, CBS, 1986
Mr. Freedman, "Giving Thanks," Night Court, 1987
Van Epps, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends, Showtime, 1986
Sandy's ex-boyfriend, Throb, syndicated, 1986
Henry Giant, The Charmings, ABC, 1987
Norman Bendelkin, "Norman's Parking Ticket," Shell Game, CBS,1987
Violinist, "Sixteen Years and What Do You Get," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1987
Walter Luskin, "Architect's Apprentice," Family Ties, 1987
Tiny McGee, Who's the Boss&quest;, ABC, 1987
Harry, Mama's Boy, NBC, 1988
Mr. Hartvig, "Full Marital Jacket," L.A. Law, 1988
"Sins of the Father," Wiseguy, 1989
Howard, "When the Fat Lady Sings," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
Bartender, "Nowhere to Turn," Matlock, 1990
Bobby, "City on a Hill," Bagdad Cafe, 1990
Nathan, Life Goes On, ABC, 1990
Mr. Doyle, "Mama Was a Rollin' Stone," Night Court, 1991
Walter Plimp, "The System Works," Night Court, 1991
Happy Felton, Brooklyn Bridge, CBS, 1991
Walter Plimp, "Shave and a Haircut," Night Court, 1992
Walter Plimp, "To Sir with ... Ah, What the Heck ... Love," Night Court, 1992
Claude Reneau, Love and War, CBS, 1992
Voice of Falcone, "The Mechanic," Batman: The Animated Series, 1993
Voice of Falcone, "Blind as a Bat," Batman: The Animated Series, 1993
George Wilton, Route 66, NBC, 1993
Arli$$, HBO, 1996
Nick, "The Cadillac," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996
Ozzie Faulkner, The Visitor, Fox, 1997
Albert Parker, "Mob Mentality," Michael Hayes, CBS, 1998
Harry Zakovitch, "Austin, We Have a Problem," Chicago Hope, 1998
Ernie, "Saving Private Marlon," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1999
Howie, "Bed, Bath, and Beyond," Dharma and Greg, ABC, 1999
Gus Wine, "To Be or Not to Be Evil," G vs E, 1999
Also appeared in episodes of Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, and Rip Tide, NBC.
Pilots
Danny Logan, the bellhop, Comedy of Horrors, CBS, 1981
Bright Fletcher, Travis McGee, ABC, 1983
Other Television Appearances
Private Grundy, The Blue and the Gray (miniseries), 1982
Bert Elmendorf, Half 'n' Half (special), ABC, 1988
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (also known as The Sex Tapes Scandal), 1989
Stage Appearances
Siblings, Gnu Theatre, Los Angeles, 1989
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Emergency Room 2, GT Interactive, 1999

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