Walter Olkewicz, the star of the 1990 series, Twin Peaks, has sadly passed away...
​He was seventy-two years old.
Since the news of his death broke, tributes have been flooding in from heartbroken fans.
Brilliant actor 💔
— Susan sparkling from a safe distance (@realsusandixon) April 8, 2021
Super sad. I met Walter and several other actors at a FWWM screening many years ago. Walter and his son were both very nice.
— The Shawn - Reboot Live '21 (@capnfantasy11) April 8, 2021
A fine actor and person. RIP Walt.
— M Triston Pence (@mtpence) April 8, 2021
A truly great that guy. RIP.
— Thomas Sena (@ThomasASena) April 8, 2021
RIP Walter Olkewicz. My fellow tank crew member in 1941 pic.twitter.com/LLXjF61xY4
— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) April 8, 2021
I am beyond sad.😢
— Bill Barney (@ThalarCrid) April 8, 2021
A fine actor and person. RIP Walt.
— M Triston Pence (@mtpence) April 8, 2021
Worked with Walter years back in many comedy/improv shows. Sweet, sweet, giving man, and great friend. RIP Wally
— Bob DeSimone (@BobDeSimone2) April 8, 2021
rip, Walter Olkewicz, one of the great twin peaks actors, loved him esp in fire walk with me
— trve kvnt (@itspatthemovie) April 8, 2021
R.I.P., Walter Olkewicz. He is the great went. pic.twitter.com/6wahaukLVw
— Bruce McCorkindale (@brucemccorkinda) April 7, 2021
Wow. Sad news tonight. Walter Olkewicz died this morning at the age of 72. Walter played Jacques Renault on Twin Peaks (as well as Jean-Michel Renault in The Return) and Nick the Plaza Cable guy in the Seinfeld episode The Cadillac. Rest in peace, Walter. pic.twitter.com/sVPB9zPsci
— Sein Peaks (@Seinpeaks) April 8, 2021
Walter was arguably the most famous for his role as the bartender and croupier, Jacques Renault, on the original series of Twin Peaks.
The show ran for two seasons between 1990-1991.
Other acting credits include:
The Steven Spielberg epic 1941, Making the Grade, Seinfeld, and Christopher Guest's The Big Picture.
The star made his final Twin Peaks appearance in the 2017 Showtime reboot, with his son telling the website:
"It was his first role in almost fifteen years, and he did it all from behind a bar to cover the fact that he couldn't stand."
Walter had battled numerous health issues during the past twenty years...
With a series of knee surgeries leading to infections that caused him to become bedridden.
His son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter earlier this week.
He revealed that his dad had died early Tuesday morning at his Reseda home in Los Angeles.
In addition to his son, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Katrina Rennells, an actress and screenwriter...
And 2 grandchildren, Sadie and Declan Robert, the outlet reported.
