Ed Lauter

Born: 1938-10-30

Birthplace: Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Ed Lauter ( October 30, 1938 – October 16, 2013) was an American actor. His films include The Last American Hero (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), King Kong (1976), Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), School Ties (1992), True Romance (1993), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Purple Heart (2005), Camille (2007), and A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper(2007). Lauter's TV guest appearances include performances on Psych, The X-Files, Kojak, The A-Team, Booker, Charmed, Highlander: The Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation (as Lt. Cmdr. Albert in the season 5 episode "The First Duty"),The Equalizer and ER (with a recurring role as Fire Captain Dannaker).

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Known For

True Romance
School Ties
The Longest Yard
Not Another Teen Movie
Leaving Las Vegas
The Artist
Cujo
King Kong
Seabiscuit
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Top Movie Credits

True Romance Police Captain Quiggle (uncredited)
School Ties Alan Greene
The Artist Peppy's Butler
Cujo Joe Camber
King Kong Carnahan
Seabiscuit Charles Strub