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Joseph Dave Petitjean, Jr. was an American actor and humorist of Cajun stories. Born in 1928 in Rayne, Louisiana, he attended college at Louisiana State University at the age of 16, before joining the United States Navy and serving aboard the USS Estes command ship during World War II. After the war, Petitjean studied agriculture at Southwest Louisiana Institute. He graduated and worked for a local chemical company, from which he retired 25 years later. He then worked for an insurance company until retiring in 2000.
Birth Name
David Petitjean Jr.
Born
Wednesday, 11 January 1928
Died
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Orleans | Shrimper | 1997 |
| The Big Easy | Fisherman #1 | 1996 |
| A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co. | Self - Cajun Humorist | 1990 |
| Blaze | Security Doorman | 1989 |
| False Witness | Captain Barrow | 1989 |
| In the Heat of the Night | Smiley Hewitt | 1988 |
| Shy People | Sheriff | 1987 |
| A Gathering of Old Men | Deputy Russell | 1987 |
| Houston Knights | Helicopter Pilot | 1987 |
| Angel Heart | Baptism Preacher | 1987 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Orleans | Shrimper | 1997 |
| The Big Easy | Fisherman #1 | 1996 |
| A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co. | Self - Cajun Humorist | 1990 |
| Blaze | Security Doorman | 1989 |
| False Witness | Captain Barrow | 1989 |
| In the Heat of the Night | Smiley Hewitt | 1988 |
| Shy People | Sheriff | 1987 |
| A Gathering of Old Men | Deputy Russell | 1987 |
| Houston Knights | Helicopter Pilot | 1987 |
| Angel Heart | Baptism Preacher | 1987 |
| No Mercy | Hawker | 1986 |
| The Big Easy | Uncle Sos | 1986 |
| Down by Law | Cajun Detective | 1986 |
| Belizaire the Cajun | Ozeme Guidry | 1986 |
