Harry Lauter
American character actor specializing in villainous roles. Born in White Plains, New York to Herman E. and Franceska Lauter, he was raised in Denver, Colorado. Although it has been suggested that he appeared briefly in a couple of films during the Thirties, his real movie career began in 1946. He came to be a familiar presence in low-budget films, serials, and television programs in the 1950s, though he only once really came close to stardom, as one of the leads in the television series "Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955)". Most of his career was spent as a serviceable second lead or heavy, though he continued to play bit parts in larger pictures. The son of an artist, he devoted much of his energy late in life to his own painting and running an art gallery. He died in 1990.
Filmography (209 titles)
MovieWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self · 1979
7.8ShowMatt Helm
Dep. Sheriff Gibson · 1975
7.0ShowThe Manhunter
1974
3.6MovieSuperbeast
Stewart Victor · 1972
4.6MovieThe Todd Killings
1971
6.7ShowCannon
1971
6.4MovieEscape from the Planet of the Apes
General Winthrop · 1971
5.7MovieMaybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
House Party Guest (uncredited) · 1971
7.0ShowAlias Smith and Jones
Sheriff · 1971
6.2MovieBarquero
Steele · 1970
6.1ShowRoom 222
1969
5.9MovieMore Dead than Alive
Doctor · 1969
6.8ShowLand of the Giants
Policeman · 1968
7.1ShowAdam-12
Mike · 1968
MovieThe Mountains of the Moon
Whitehead · 1967
6.8ShowMannix
1967
6.8ShowThe High Chaparral
Mobley · 1967
6.3ShowThe Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
5.7ShowCimarron Strip
1967
6.3MovieTarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Josh Miller · 1967
4.3MovieFort Utah
Britches · 1967
6.9ShowIronside
1967
6.1MovieReturn of the Gunfighter
Frank Marlowe · 1967
6.9ShowThe Invaders
Alien · 1967
7.5MovieFor Pete's Sake
1966
7.6ShowThe Time Tunnel
Wilson · 1966
7.4ShowThe Green Hornet
Brannigan · 1966
6.9ShowTarzan
Josh Miller · 1966
6.4MovieBatman
Mr. Merrick (uncredited) · 1966
5.6MovieAmbush Bay
Cpl. Alvin Ross · 1966