Trivia

Had appeared with Charles Bronson in four films: Death Wish 3 (1985), Death Hunt (1981), The White Buffalo (1977) and Breakheart Pass (1975).

Worked as a stand-up comedian before entering films.

Besides Burt Reynolds, he was the only other actor to appear in both The Longest Yard (1974) and The Longest Yard (2005). He happened to be on the studio that day and Adam Sandler had him added to the golf scene.

Alfred Hitchcock had planned on using him for one of the leads in his latest film, "The Short Night" (1980), before this was canceled due to the director's declining health. Hitchcock had earlier directed him in his previous film, Family Plot (1976).

Attended C.W. Post College on a sports scholarship where he played baseball, football and basketball.

He appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Seabiscuit (2003) and The Artist (2011), with the last one being a winner in the category.

Served in the United States Army for two years.

Cousin of the late actress and singer Elaine Stritch.

Attended and graduated from Long Beach High School in Lido Beach, New York (1956).

Edward Lauter passed away on October 16, 2013, only two weeks away from what would have been his 75th birthday on October 30.

Made his Broadway debut in the play "The Great White Hope" (1970).

Received his Bachelor's degree in English Literature from C.W. Post College.

Survived by his fourth wife, Mia Lauter, and four children from previous marriages.

Studied drama at the Herbert Berghof School.

Had German and Irish ancestry.

His last name is pronounced "Law-ter".

Parents are Edward Matthew and Sally Lee Lauter.