‘Twin Peaks’ actor Walter Olkewicz dies at 72

Longtime actor Walter Olkewicz, who had a recurring gig on “Twin Peaks” and appeared on popular series such as “ER” and “Seinfeld,” died Tuesday at age 72.

The actor’s death in Los Angeles was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by his son, Zak Olkewicz, who said his father battled health problems for two decades.

Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Olkewicz portrayed the Roadhouse bartender Jacques Renault during the original run of “Twin Peaks,” appearing on multiple episodes of the mystery-drama series in 1990.

Olkewicz was also known for his longtime role as Dougie Boudreau on the sitcom “Grace Under Fire,” about a single’s mother life after divorcing her husband. He played Dougie on dozens of episodes of the ABC series, which aired from 1993 to 1998.