Birthday: 1938-10-30

Place of Birth: Long Beach, Long Island

Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Wiki Biography: In a film career that has extended for over four decades, Ed Lauter has starred in a plethora of film and television productions since making his big screen debut in the 1971 western "Dirty Little Billy". Lauter has portrayed an eclectic array of characters over the years, including (but not limited to), authority/military figures, edgy villains, and good-hearted heavies. Many will remember him for his appearance as the stern Capt. Wilhelm Knauer in 1974's "The Longest Yard" (Lauter also made a cameo in the 2005 remake.) Lauter has also worked with Alfred Hitchcock, Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Jim Carrey and Liam Neeson. With a face that seems to pop up everywhere, Lauter has remained in demand for roles on both television and film. Ed's most recent film of note is The Artist (2011).