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Oct 18, 2013 · The cause was mesothelioma, a form of cancer most commonly caused by asbestos exposure, his publicist, Edward Lozzi, said. Menacing characters were his forte.
- Lauter Played Variety of Roles
- Still Active at Time of Diagnosis
- Other Celebrity Victims of Mesothelioma
Lauter appeared in more than 200 films and television projects, becoming the latest well-known victim of the disease. An estimated 3,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with mesothelioma, but approximately 10,000 die each year from one of several asbestos-related diseases. He likely was exposed to asbestos at a much younger age. There is typically...
He still was working in film at the time of his diagnosis earlier this year. He will appear in four more films that will be released in the coming months. Lauter also worked as a stand-up comedian, doing a variety of impersonations, including James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Burt Lancaster. He made his television debut in 1971 in an episode of “Ma...
The well-known victims of mesotheliomacame from various backgrounds, actors, athletes, politicians, servicemen, musicians, they shared the misfortune of asbestos exposure. Those killed by the disease include: 1. Steve McQueen (actor, 1980) 2. Paul Gleason (actor, 2006) 3. Merlin Olsen (football player, actor, broadcaster, 2010) 4. Warren Zevon (mus...
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On October 16, 2013, at age 74, Lauter died of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, having been diagnosed five months earlier in May. Following his death, Lauter's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against many well-known broadcasting, automotive, and manufacturing companies for exposing Lauter to asbestos, which led to his death.
YearTitleRole2016Skip Keisel2014Sheriff Underwood2012Max2012Jim FitzgeraldOct 17, 2013 · His extremely prolific career, which spanned over four decades, consisted of over 200 film and television appearances. The well-known character actor died Wednesday from mesothelioma. He was 74.
Oct 17, 2013 · Publicist Edward Lozzi said Lauter died on Wednesday of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung, commonly caused by asbestos exposure. He also starred in ER and opposite Burt...
Oct 17, 2013 · Lauter died of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer most commonly caused by asbestos exposure, said his publicist, Edward Lozzi. Whether he was an irascible authority figure, a brutal thug or a conniving con man, Lauter’s presence made him all but impossible to miss in any film he was in.
Oct 17, 2013 · Ed Lauter, a prolific and versatile character actor whose career in film and television spanned more than 40 years, has died at the age of 74, of mesothelioma. Lauter’s own preferred term for...
