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
The Longest Yard
Not Another Teen Movie
Leaving Las Vegas
The Longest Yard
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
The Rocketeer
Born on the Fourth of July
The Artist
School Ties

Top Movie Credits

True Romance Police Captain Quiggle (uncredited)
The Longest Yard Captain Knauer
The Artist Peppy's Butler
School Ties Alan Greene