Character Actor Ed Lauter 1938-2013 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-16-2013, 08:53 PM

He appeared in more than 200 films and TV episodes over the past four decades, with roles in "The Artist, “ER” and "Shameless."

Link

Ed Lauter, the always working character actor who played the butler of Berenice Bejo’s character Peppy in the best-picture Oscar winner The Artist, died Wednesday. He was 74.

Lauter discovered in May that he had contracted mesothelioma, a terminal form of cancer most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos, publicist Edward Lozzi told The Hollywood Reporter.

Most recently, Lauter had recurring roles on Showtime drama Shameless as Dick Healey and on USA Network’s Pysch as Deputy Commissioner Ed Dystra. Earlier, he recurred on ER, playing Fire Captain Dannaker.

A native of Long Beach, N.Y., Lauter made his TV debut on a 1971 episode of Mannix and arrived on the big screen for the first time in the Western Dirty Little Billy (1972). He is listed with an incredible 204 acting credits on IMDb.

More to come ...

icecream · 10-17-2013, 06:23 PM

Mary McDonough posted he was on The Waltons. I don't remember him, what role did Ed play?

Mr. Television · 10-17-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

Mary McDonough posted he was on The Waltons. I don't remember him, what role did Ed play?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0743700/...m_flmg_act_186

He's listed in the episode "The Car.."

gidgetgrape · 10-17-2013, 08:07 PM

I liked him as Sarah Jessica Parker's dad in "Girl's Just Want To Have Fun."

10-16-2013, 08:53 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,342	Character Actor Ed Lauter 1938-2013 He appeared in more than 200 films and TV episodes over the past four decades, with roles in "The Artist, “ER” and "Shameless." Link Ed Lauter, the always working character actor who played the butler of Berenice Bejo’s character Peppy in the best-picture Oscar winner The Artist, died Wednesday. He was 74. Lauter discovered in May that he had contracted mesothelioma, a terminal form of cancer most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos, publicist Edward Lozzi told The Hollywood Reporter. Most recently, Lauter had recurring roles on Showtime drama Shameless as Dick Healey and on USA Network’s Pysch as Deputy Commissioner Ed Dystra. Earlier, he recurred on ER, playing Fire Captain Dannaker. A native of Long Beach, N.Y., Lauter made his TV debut on a 1971 episode of Mannix and arrived on the big screen for the first time in the Western Dirty Little Billy (1972). He is listed with an incredible 204 acting credits on IMDb. More to come ...
	__________________ 'Twas The Night Before Christmas And All Through The Full House Not A Creature Was Stirring, Not Even Mighty Mouse. All My Children We're Nestled All Snug In Their Beds While Visions Of Sugarbakers Danced In Their Heads.

10-17-2013, 06:23 PM	#2
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,636	Mary McDonough posted he was on The Waltons. I don't remember him, what role did Ed play?
	__________________ Top 200 TV Shows https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...14#post6225214 Top 150 Movies https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...84#post6175384 Top 1100 Scripted TV Characters https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=493306 Top Rookie TV Shows by Calendar Year https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=365017 Top Movies by Calendar Year https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=473533

10-17-2013, 08:07 PM	#4
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I liked him as Sarah Jessica Parker's dad in "Girl's Just Want To Have Fun."