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Ed Lauter
Edward Matthew Lauter Jr., widely known as Ed Lauter, was an American actor and stand-up comedian whose career spanned over four decades. Born and raised in Long Beach, New York, he was the son of a 1920s Broadway actress and dancer, Sally Lee, and Edward Matthew Lauter. Of German and Irish descent, Lauter served in the U.S. Army for two years after earning his B.A. degree in English Literature from C.W. Post campus of Long Island University. His first acting stint was on the Broadway production of The Great White Hope in 1968, however, before this, he had been a stand-up comedian. Lauter made his on-screen debut in 1971 on an episode of the TV series Mannix. His first big-screen role came a year later in the Western Dirty Little Billy. The actor was known for his tall height and distinct balding looks.
Over the years, Lauter appeared in high-profile films like The Longest Yard, Breakheart Pass, King Kong, Death Hunt, Cujo, and The Artist. His television appearances include roles in How the West Was Won, The New Land, The X-Files, and ER amongst numerous others. On October 16, 2013, two weeks shy of his 75th birthday, Lauter succumbed to mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. His family subsequently filed a lawsuit against several broadcasting, automotive, and manufacturing companies, alleging that Lauter was exposed to asbestos at various movie studios and location sets over his career which led to his untimely death.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Edward Matthew Lauter Jr.
Born: Long Beach, New York, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: October 30, 1938
Occupations: Actor, Stand-up comedian
Years Active: 1968-2013
Children: 4
Spouses: Marchell Williams, Mia Roberts Lauter
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Movies Featuring Ed Lauter
Family Plot
The Longest Yard
King Kong
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
Magic
French Connection II
Raw Deal
Death Wish 3
Eureka
Lassiter
The Last American Hero
Gleaming the Cube
Death Hunt
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Youngblood
Carnal Innocence
La Classe américaine
The Frankenstein Syndrome
Chief Zabu
The Beautiful Ones
Python
The Librarians
Art Heist
Purple Heart
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Nobody Knows Anything!
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
The Amateur
In the Custody of Strangers
The Big Score
Manimal
The Seduction of Gina
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
The Defiant Ones
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
The Cartier Affair
The Last Days of Patton
The Thanksgiving Promise
Tennessee Nights
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Finders Keepers
3:15 the Moment of Truth
Double Image
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Murder So Sweet
Coyote Summer
The New Centurions
Girl in the Cadillac
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Dirty Little Billy
Satan’s Triangle
Rage
The Migrants
Bad Company
Digital Man
Top of the World
Rattled
Dollar for the Dead
The Midnight Man
The Sweeper
Extreme Justice
Raven Hawk
Breach of Trust
Mercenary
Camille
The Jericho Mile
Out in Fifty
Expecting a Miracle
Loose Shoes
Breakheart Pass
Executive Action
Trial by Jury
Wagons East!
Career Timeline
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2004
Art Heist
Victor Boyd
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
General J.G. Shepherd
Nobody Knows Anything!
Gun Expert
1996
Coyote Summer
Mitchell Foster
Rattled
Murray Hendershot
The Sweeper
Molls
Raven Hawk
Sheriff Daggert
Mercenary
Jack Cochran
1986
Raw Deal
Youngblood
The Defiant Ones
Sheriff Leroy Doyle
The Last Days of Patton
Dr. Lt.Col. Paul S. Hill
The Thanksgiving Promise
Coach Gruniger
3:15 the Moment of Truth
Moran
Double Image
Jerry Tyler
1984
Eureka
Lassiter
The Seduction of Gina
Carl
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
Mr. Grier
The Cartier Affair
Lyndon Dean
Finders Keepers
Josef Sirola
1973
The Last American Hero
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Hawk Feather
Executive Action
Operations Chief - Team A
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