Joseph Dave Petitjean Jr. (January 11, 1928 – June 18, 2013) was an American actor and humorist of Cajun stories.
Born in 1928[1] 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.
His acting credits include appearances in 14 movies and television series, including the films Belizaire the Cajun, The Big Easy, Angel Heart and the television series In the Heat of the Night.
[2][3] He also recorded three compact discs and made nearly 50 motivational speaking engagements across the United States.
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