Lewis Arquette Biography (1935-2001)
Born December 14, 1935, in Chicago, IL; son of Cliff Arquette and Mildred (maiden name, Le May) Nesbitt; married Mardiningsih Nowack, February 1, 1963; children: Rosanna (an actress), Richmond (an actor), Patricia (an actress), Alexis (an actor), David (an actor). Avocational interests: Sailing, camping, graphic art. Career: Actor, writer, producer, and musician. Columbia University, director of radio, 1959; Skymont, Ft. Royal, CA, chair, 1969-74; Sills and Co., Westwood, CA, actor and writer, 1984-87; Spokesong Pasadena Playhouse, director, Pasadena, CA, 1986. Member: Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, Writers Guild of America, American Federation of Musicians, ASCAP, Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy. Awards,Honors: Dramalogue Award, best ensemble, 1985, 1987.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, writer, producer, musician
- Birth Details
- December 14, 1935
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Death Details
- February 10, 2001
- Los Angeles, California
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Johnny Got His Gun,1969
- Hatcher, The China Syndrome, Columbia, 1979
- Warden, Loose Shoes(also known as Coming Attractions and Quackers), Atlantic, 1980
- Prison chaplain, Off the Wall, Jensen Farley, 1983
- Mr. Fry, Nobody's Fool, Island, 1986
- TV station guard, Just Between Friends, Orion, 1986
- Man at the pool, The Check is in the Mail..., Ascot, 1986
- Herm, The Great Outdoors, Universal, 1988
- Mr. Stokes, Big Business, Buena Vista, 1988
- Wyler, Tango and Cash, Warner Bros., 1989
- Lt. Miller, The Horror Show(also known as Horror House andHouse III), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989
- Dad, Universal, 1989
- Voice (USA version), Kiki's Home Delivery Service, Buena VistaHome Video, 1989
- Sheriff Bugiere, Chopper Chicks in Zombietown,1989
- Ethan, Syngenor, South Gate,1990
- Mr. Cheese, Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever,1990
- Mr. Malloy, Book of Love, New Line, 1990
- Texas Joe, The Linguini Incident, Academy, 1991
- Tarlow, Double Trouble,1992
- Minister, Sleep with Me, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
- Cemetery Official, Stuart Saves His Family, Paramount, 1995
- Old Man Wooley (Clifford Wooley), Waiting for Guffman, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
- Detective Furbal, Kiss & Tell,1996
- Charlie, Mojave Moon,1996
- Mayor Cosgrove, Kid Cop,1996
- Cardinal, Meet Wally Sparks,1997
- Bruce Hudler, Life During Wartime(also known as The Alarmist), Lions Gates Films, 1997
- Chief Louis Hartley, Scream 2, Dimension, 1997
- Water pistol man, Twilight, Paramount, 1998
- Merchant, Almost Heroes, Warner Bros., 1998
- Kid Cop, Brainstorm Media, 1998
- Television Appearances
- Series
- J.D. Pickett, The Waltons, CBS, 1976-81
- Challenge of the GoBots,1984
- Rocky Road,1987
- Voice, Rick Moranis in Gravedale High, NBC, 1990
- Voice of Horten, Hypernauts,1996
- Movies
- Ruby and Oswald(also known as Four Days in Dallas), CBS, 1978
- Judge, Rescue from Gilligan's Island, NBC, 1978
- Publicity man, The Jayne Mansfield Story(also known as Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the '50s), CBS, 1980
- First foreman, Badge of the Assassin, CBS, 1985
- Pawnbroker, Dance 'Til Dawn,1988
- Mark Grossman, My First Love, ABC, 1988
- Sam/Santa, A Very Brady Christmas, CBS, 1988
- Walter Vinton, A Child Lost Forever, NBC, 1992
- Mr. Ingersol, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, HBO, 1993
- Artie, Tainted Blood, USA, 1993
- The chief, The Wild Side(also known as Wildside), HBO, 1996
- Otis Amber, The Westing Game, Showtime, 1997
- Miniseries
- Lyle's jury: juror number three, Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills, CBS, 1994
- Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer, ABC, 1997
- Specials
- The New Lorenzo Music Show, ABC, 1976
- Sal, Dribble, NBC, 1980
- It Only Hurts When I Laugh, NBC, 1983
- Prime Times, NBC, 1985
- Dr. Kolovson, Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story, ABC, 1987
- George, Ponce De Leon and the Search for the Fountain of Youth, Showtime, 1987
- Mr. Schulter, Sons of Gunz, CBS, 1987
- Mysterious stranger, Lower Berth, HBO, 1990
- Voice, The Wild West, syndicated, 1993
- Voice, Daisy-Head Mayzie, TNT, 1995
- Episodic
- The Waltons, CBS, 1972
- The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Show, CBS, 1977
- "The Sixteen Byte Data Chip and the Brown-eyed Fox," Tenspeed and Brown Shoe,1980
- Lyle P. Oliver, president of Angel Glow Cosmetics, Harper Valley PTA, CBS, 1980
- "Red Holt Steele," Remington Steele,1983
- Ghost, "October the 32nd," The Fall Guy,1985
- Voice of Superfly Snuka, Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N' Wrestling, CBS, 1985
- First customer, Perfect Stranger, ABC, 1986
- Grand Viper, "Fangs A Lot, Mama," Mama's Family,1987
- Ed, "Where's the Boss," Married ... With Children, Fox, 1987
- Camp Candy, NBC, 1989
- Father Muldooney, Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989
- Commissioner, "The Narc," Matlock,1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991
- L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
- Voice, Yo! Yogi!, NBC, 1991
- Kearny, SeaQuest DSV, NBC, 1994
- Uncle Lester, "Back at the Ranch," Saved by the Bell: The New Class,1994
- Leapin' Larry, "The Secret Code," Seinfeld, NBC, 1995
- General Smits, "Point of No Return," Babylon 5,1996
- Sleepwalkers, NBC, 1997
- Also appeared as voice, The Jetsons(animated); voice, Captain Planet and the Planeteers(animated).
- Television Work
- Executive producer, The Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show, syndicated, 1976
- Stage Appearances
- The Automobile Graveyard, New York City, 1961
- Generation, New York City, 1965
- Alternate, Paul Sills Story Theatre, New York City, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1971
- Ovid's Metamorphoses, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1971
- RECORDINGS
- Albums
- Jr. Scholastic(children's record), 1975
- Also recorded H.H. Camp and the Skymonters.
- Video Games
- Voice, Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery,1997
- WRITINGS
- Television Specials
- Prime Times, NBC, 1985
- Television Series
- Executive producer, The Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show, syndicated, 1976