So sad! After a TV and film career that stretches back 50 years, Ed Lauter passed away on Oct. 16 from mesothelioma — a rare form of cancer.
Renowned character actor and comedian, Ed Lauter died at the age of 74. The actor, who was known for his roles in the original The Longest Yard, as well as Alfred Hitchcock‘s The Family Plot, was survived by his wife Mia Lauter and four children.
Ed Lauter Dies
Ed’s face was one of the most recognizable in the industry.
Ed’s publicist, Edward Lozzi, confirmed his death caused by the rare cancer, one most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. However, before his death, he had quite the career.
He was working on various projects before his death, but his latest role was in 2011′s Oscar-winning film, The Artist, in which he played a butler. Previous to that, he played Burt Reynold‘s enemy in the original film,...
Renowned character actor and comedian, Ed Lauter died at the age of 74. The actor, who was known for his roles in the original The Longest Yard, as well as Alfred Hitchcock‘s The Family Plot, was survived by his wife Mia Lauter and four children.
Ed Lauter Dies
Ed’s face was one of the most recognizable in the industry.
Ed’s publicist, Edward Lozzi, confirmed his death caused by the rare cancer, one most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. However, before his death, he had quite the career.
He was working on various projects before his death, but his latest role was in 2011′s Oscar-winning film, The Artist, in which he played a butler. Previous to that, he played Burt Reynold‘s enemy in the original film,...
- 10/17/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
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