Ed Lauter

American film and television actor (1938-2013)
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Ed Lauter
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Ed Lauter

Summary

Ed Lauter is a human[1]. Born in Long Beach[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1938[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 16, 2013[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Lauter was born in Long Beach[2].
  • Ed Lauter passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ed Lauter was born on October 30, 1938[3].
  • Ed Lauter died on October 16, 2013[5].
  • Ed Lauter is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Ed Lauter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Ed Lauter's native language[14].
  • Ed Lauter worked as a television actor[6].
  • Ed Lauter worked as a film actor[7].
  • Ed Lauter worked as an actor[8].
  • Ed Lauter worked as a comedian[9].
  • Ed Lauter's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Ed Lauter was educated at HB Studio[15].
  • Ed Lauter was educated at LIU Post Pioneers[16].
  • Ed Lauter was educated at LIU Post[17].
  • Ed Lauter's education included a stint at Long Beach High School[18].
  • Ed Lauter is recorded as male[19].
  • Ed Lauter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ed Lauter's genre is Western[21].
  • Ed Lauter's Commons category is recorded as Ed Lauter[22].
  • The cause of death was mesothelioma[23].
  • Ed Lauter's family name is recorded as Lauter[24].
  • Ed Lauter's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Ed Lauter's given name is recorded as Matthew[26].
  • Ed Lauter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Lauter was born in Long Beach[2]. He was born on October 30, 1938[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at HB Studio[15], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Greenwich Village[31]; LIU Post Pioneers[16], a university and college sports club[32], in United States[33]; LIU Post[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36]; and Long Beach High School[18], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1971[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and stage actor[10].

Death and Burial

Ed Lauter died on October 16, 2013[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma[23]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ed Lauter ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #6,398 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ed Lauter born?

Born in Long Beach[2], Ed Lauter…

Where did Ed Lauter die?

Ed Lauter died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Ed Lauter do for work?

Ed Lauter worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], comedian[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Ed Lauter go to school?

Ed Lauter was educated at HB Studio[15], LIU Post Pioneers[16], LIU Post[17], and Long Beach High School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 34187
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  2. 7w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Lauter-77
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  3. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 5824-727E-E3D3-F44D-8141
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  4. 18w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 138861
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 138861, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118196558|Ed Lauter (#118196558)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Museum "
  5. 21w ago · Difool · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Genre → Western
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    Family name → Lauter
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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