Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

actor

Ed Lauter was born on Oct 30, 1938 in USA. Ed Lauter's big-screen debut came with Longstreet - Season 1 directed by Don McDougall in 1971, strarring Uniformed Officer / Detective. Ed Lauter is known for The Artist directed by Michel Hazanavicius, Jean Dujardin stars as George Valentin and Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller. The upcoming new movie Ed Lauter plays is The Beautiful Ones which will be released on Jan 01, 2017.

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 Billy le cave (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 Plein la gueule (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.

  • Birthday

    Oct 30, 1938
  • Place of Birth

    Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

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