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Ed Lauter(1938-2013)

  • Actor
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Ed Lauter
An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip.
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Takaisin pelissä (2012)
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Edward Matthew Lauter II was born on October 30, 1938 in Long Beach,
New York. In a film career that extended for over four decades,
Lauter starred in a plethora of film and television productions
since making his big screen debut in the western
Dirty Little Billy (1972). He
portrayed an eclectic array of characters over the years, including
(but not limited to), authority/military figures, edgy villains, and
good-hearted heavies. Many will remember him for his appearance as the
stern Captain Wilhelm Knauer in
Luunmurskaajat (1974) (Lauter
also made a cameo in the 2005 remake). Lauter also worked with
Alfred Hitchcock,
Lee Marvin,
Burt Lancaster,
Jim Carrey and
Liam Neeson. With a face that seemed to
appear without warning everywhere, Lauter remained in demand for roles
on both films and television. Ed Lauter died of mesothelioma in his
home in Los Angeles, California on October 16, 2013, less than two
weeks before his 75th birthday.
BornOctober 30, 1938
DiedOctober 16, 2013(74)
BornOctober 30, 1938
DiedOctober 16, 2013(74)
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Photos52

Ed Lauter in Perintö (1976)
Ed Lauter in Luunmurskaajat (1974)
Ed Lauter in Luunmurskaajat (1974)
Ed Lauter in Luunmurskaajat (1974)
Ed Lauter in Luunmurskaajat (1974)
Burt Reynolds and Ed Lauter in Luunmurskaajat (1974)
Ed Lauter in Perintö (1976)
Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, Rene Auberjonois, and Ed Lauter in King Kong (1976)
Ed Lauter in Manimal (1983)
Anthony Hopkins and Ed Lauter in Pahan riivaama (1978)
Ed Lauter in Pahan riivaama (1978)
Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Ed Lauter, Susanna Thompson, and Paul DesRoches in Salaiset kansiot (1993)

Known for

Lacey Chabert, Mia Kirshner, Randy Quaid, Jaime Pressly, Chris Evans, Sam Huntington, Eric Jungmann, Chyler Leigh, Ron Lester, Cody McMains, Eric Christian Olsen, Deon Richmond, and Cerina Vincent in Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Not Another Teen Movie
5.8
  • The Coach
  • 2001
Cujo (1983)
Cujo
6.1
  • Joe Camber
  • 1983
King Kong (1976)
King Kong
6.0
  • Carnahan
  • 1976
Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
Real Genius
6.9
  • David Decker
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Becker's Farm
    • Mr. McCloud
    • In Production
  • Ross McCall in The Beautiful Ones (2017)
    The Beautiful Ones
    4.4
    • Dante Tancredi
    • 2017
  • Armand Assante, Chris McKenna, Danielle White, and Sydney Rouviere in Blind Pass (2015)
    Blind Pass
    7.1
    • Pastor
    • 2015
  • Addison Timlin and Andy Abele in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown
    5.6
    • Sheriff Underwood
    • 2014
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Hävyttömät (2011)
    Hävyttömät
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Dick Healey
    • 2012–2013
  • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in Konttori (2005)
    Konttori
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Sam Stone, Sr.
    • 2013
  • Clint Eastwood in Takaisin pelissä (2012)
    Takaisin pelissä
    6.8
    • Max
    • 2012
  • Connie Britton, Edward Burns, Heather Burns, Marsha Dietlein, Anita Gillette, Tom Guiry, Michael McGlone, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Kerry Bishé in The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012)
    The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
    6.3
    • Jim Fitzgerald
    • 2012
  • Gabrielle Anwar and Colin Egglesfield in Carnal Innocence (2011)
    Carnal Innocence
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Austin Hatinger
    • 2011
  • Bérénice Bejo and Jean Dujardin in The Artist (2011)
    The Artist
    7.9
    • Peppy's Butler
    • 2011
  • Taken by Force (2010)
    Taken by Force
    7.8
    • Lt. Singer
    • 2010
  • Dulé Hill and James Roday Rodriguez in Vihjeet hukassa (2006)
    Vihjeet hukassa
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Deputy Commissioner Ed Dykstra
    • 2009–2010
  • The Prometheus Project (2010)
    The Prometheus Project
    4.8
    • Dr. Walton
    • 2010
  • Godspeed (2009)
    Godspeed
    4.4
    • Mitch
    • 2009
  • Jason Priestley, Cheech Marin, Teri Polo, and Kevin Balmore in Expecting a Miracle (2009)
    Expecting a Miracle
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Walter Enright
    • 2009
  • James Brolin and Joanna Cassidy in The American Standards (2008)
    The American Standards
    4.1
    • Harry
    • 2008

Videos22

The Town That Dreaded Sundown
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown
The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
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The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
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The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
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The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
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The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
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The Rocketeer: 20th Anniversary Edition
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Trailer 4:07
Official Trailer
U.S. Version -- #1
Trailer 2:30
U.S. Version -- #1
Expecting A Miracle
Trailer 1:58
Expecting A Miracle
Death Wish 3
Trailer 1:38
Death Wish 3

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Edward Lauter
  • Height
    • 1.87 m
  • Born
    • October 30, 1938
    • Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 16, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(mesothelioma)
  • Spouses
      MiaMay 26, 2006 - October 16, 2013 (his death)
  • Parents
      Edward Matthew Lauter
  • Relatives
    • Elaine Stritch(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Was an understudy for a 1968 Broadway stage production of "The Great White Hope." Lauter eventually graduated from understudy to actor in a January, 1970 production of this particular play.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Had appeared with Charles Bronson in four films: Väkivallan vihollinen 3 (1985), Kuoleman ajojahti (1981), Verenpunainen preeria (1977) and Särkyneen sydämen sola (1975).
  • Quotes
    [his definition of a character actor] Someone who's most usually not an 8x10 glossy. You know, not a Steve Stunning. They're characters.
  • Trademarks
      Often played menacing, sinister villains

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