Harry Lauter
Born
June 19, 1914
Died
October 30, 1990 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
White Plains, New York, USA
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.
Known For
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
1979
Matt Helm
Dep. Sheriff Gibson · (1 episode)
1975
The Manhunter
(1 episode)
1974
Superbeast
Stewart Victor
1972
The Todd Killings
1971
Cannon
(1 episode)
1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
General Winthrop
1971
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
House Party Guest (uncredited)
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Sheriff · (1 episode)
1971
Barquero
Steele
1970
Room 222
(1 episode)
1969
More Dead than Alive
Doctor
1969
Land of the Giants
Policeman · (1 episode)
1968
Adam-12
Mike · (1 episode)
1968
Adam-12
Sgt. Poster · (1 episode)
1968
The Mountains of the Moon
Whitehead
1967
Mannix
(1 episode)
1967
The High Chaparral
Mobley · (1 episode)
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(3 episodes)
1967
Cimarron Strip
(2 episodes)
1967
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Josh Miller
1967
Fort Utah
Britches
1967
Ironside
(2 episodes)
1967
Return of the Gunfighter
Frank Marlowe
1967
The Invaders
Alien · (1 episode)
1967
For Pete's Sake
1966
The Time Tunnel
Wilson · (1 episode)
1966
The Green Hornet
Brannigan · (1 episode)
1966
The Time Tunnel
Mr. Johnson · (1 episode)
1966
Tarzan
Josh Miller · (5 episodes)
1966
Batman
Mr. Merrick (uncredited)
1966
Ambush Bay
Cpl. Alvin Ross
1966
The F.B.I.
Judd Conners · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Sheriff · (1 episode)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Submarine Captain · (1 episode)
1965
The Wild Wild West
Marshall · (1 episode)
1965
Laredo
Spence Gillis · (1 episode)
1965
The Big Valley
Ben Watson · (1 episode)
1965
Fort Courageous
Joe
1965
The Satan Bug
Fake SDI Agent
1965
Branded
(3 episodes)
1965
Convict Stage
Ben Lattimore
1965
Gilligan's Island
(1 episode)
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
(1 episode)
1964
Daniel Boone
Corbin · (1 episode)
1964
Wendy and Me
(1 episode)
1964
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Dr. Kalmus · (1 episode)
1963
Going My Way
(1 episode)
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Motorcycle Officer · (2 episodes)
1962
The Virginian
Cat McGraw · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Lund · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Roy Kane · (1 episode)
1962
The Wild Westerners
Jud Gotch
1962
Lonely are the Brave
Deputy in Canyon
1962
Fury River
1961
Buffalo Gun
Vin
1961
Posse from Hell
Russell
1961
Stagecoach West
North · (1 episode)
1960
Wichita Town
(1 episode)
1959
Laramie
(2 episodes)
1959
Riverboat
Col. Tryker · (1 episode)
1959
A Date with Death
Lt. George Caddell
1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City
City Marshal Ed Masterson
1959
The Louisiana Hussy
Clay Lanier
1959
Rawhide
Billy Grant · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Kirby · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Reagan · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Hank · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Capt. Ross · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Orville Tippet · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Maj. Blaine · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Lenny · (1 episode)
1959
The Last Hurrah
Votes Tallyman (uncredited)
1958
Girl on the Run
Drunk
1958
77 Sunset Strip
(2 episodes)
1958
Bat Masterson
Sheriff Conners · (1 episode)
1958
Yancy Derringer
Francis Jordan · (1 episode)
1958
The Rifleman
(1 episode)
1958
The Texan
(1 episode)
1958
Bronco
Bill Mack · (2 episodes)
1958
Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
1958
The Cry Baby Killer
Police Lt. Porter
1958
Tarzan's Fight for Life
Dr. Ken Warwick
1958
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
Joe Barger
1958
Sea Hunt
(2 episodes)
1958
Missile Monsters
Drake
1958
Raiders of Old California
Scott Johnson
1957
Tombstone Territory
Sgt. Shelton · (1 episode)
1957
26 Men
(2 episodes)
1957
Trackdown
(1 episode)
1957
Maverick
(1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Chris Hearn · (1 episode)
1957
Death in Small Doses
Steve Hummel / Mr. Brown
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Crawford - Miner · (1 episode)
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Charles Decker · (1 episode)
1957
Hellcats of the Navy
Lt. (j.g.) Wes Barton
1957
The Badge of Marshal Brennan
Dr. Hale
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Henry Wilson · (1 episode)
1957
Official Detective
(1 episode)
1957
The Women of Pitcairn Island
Ben Fish
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Maurie - Gunman · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Karger - Outlaw · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Union Sgt. Stone · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Hake Morris · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Stopes · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Vic Stanley · (1 episode)
1956
Playhouse 90
Breed · (1 episode)
1956
State Trooper
(4 episodes)
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Tierney · (1 episode)
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(1 episode)
1956
Miami Exposé
Det. Tim Grogan
1956
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Cutting - Generator Technician (uncredited)
1956
The Werewolf
Deputy Ben Clovey
1956
Blonde Bait
State Department Security Chief
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
(1 episode)
1956
Dig That Uranium
Haskell, the boss
1955
At Gunpoint
Federal Marshal
1955
The Crooked Web
Sgt. Mike Jancoweizc
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Truck Driver · (1 episode)
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
(1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
(2 episodes)
1955
Navy Log
(1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Clay · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Sy · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Martin · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Terry · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Kelly · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Leach · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Gregory Bellow · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Henry Rucker · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Michael Drennan · (1 episode)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(2 episodes)
1955
Apache Ambush
1955
Creature with the Atom Brain
Reporter #1
1955
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Deputy Bill Nash
1955
King of the Carnival
Bert King
1955
Lord of the Jungle
Pilot
1955
Outlaw Treasure
Jesse James
1955
Timber Country Trouble
Webb, the lumberjack
1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
(7 episodes)
1955
The Millionaire
Andrew Stevens · (1 episode)
1955
The Millionaire
Anders - Phone Co. Supervisor · (1 episode)
1955
The Gypsy Moon
Atlasan
1954
Dragnet
Officer Greeley
1954
Captain Midnight
(1 episode)
1954
Waterfront
Jim Herrick · (1 episode)
1954
The Forty-Niners
Gambler
1954
Crash of Moons
Atlasan
1954
Return to Treasure Island
Parker
1954
This My Son
Don Caldwell
1954
Silver Needle in the Sky
Atlasan
1954
Silver Needle in the Sky
Atlasande
1954
Yankee Pasha
Dick Bailey
1954
Dragonfly Squadron
Capt. Vedders
1954
Public Defender
Deputy Sheriff Malden · (1 episode)
1954
Trader Tom of the China Seas
Tom Rogers
1954
Manhunt in Space
Atlasan
1954
Crime Wave
Roadblock Officer (uncredited)
1953
The Big Heat
Hank O'Connell (uncredited)
1953
Fighting Lawman
Outlaw Al Clark - aka Al Deacons
1953
Letter to Loretta
Bailey · (1 episode)
1953
City Detective
(1 episode)
1953
Topeka
Mack Wilson
1953
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Constable Clark
1953
The Marshal's Daughter
Russ Mason
1953
Prince of Pirates
Jan
1953
Biff Baker U.S.A.
George Carlton · (1 episode)
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
(1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
Ray Marshall · (1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
Harry Grant · (1 episode)
1952
Death Valley Days
Henry Schmidtlein · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Lt. Stanton · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Bud · (1 episode)
1952
Hopalong Cassidy
(1 episode)
1952
Yukon Gold
Ace Morgan
1952
Sea Tiger
Randall, alias Jon Edmum
1952
Apache Country
Dave Kilrain
1952
The Red Ball Express
Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)
1952
Talk About a Stranger
Clarence, Bookkeeper
1952
Rancho Notorious
Deputy at Gunsight (uncredited)
1952
This Woman Is Dangerous
Trooper (Uncredited)
1952
The Steel Fist
Franz
1952
Valley of Fire
Tod Rawlings
1951
The Kid from Amarillo
Tom Mallory
1951
The Racket
Officer Mosley (uncredited)
1951
Hills of Utah
Henchman Evan Fox
1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Lieutenant in Charge of Landing Site
1951
Roadblock
Saunders (uncredited)
1951
Flying Leathernecks
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(5 episodes)
1951
Racket Squad
(1 episode)
1951
According to Mrs. Hoyle
Gordon Warren
1951
Whirlwind
Wade Trimble
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(2 episodes)
1951
Thunder in God's Country
Marshal Tim Gallery
1951
Silver City Bonanza
Pete Horne
1951
The Flying Missile
Army Base Information Desk Clerk
1950
Experiment Alcatraz
Richard 'Dick' McKenna
1950
Flying Disc Man from Mars
Drake
1950
Bunco Squad
James Worth (uncredited)
1950
No Way Out
Orderly (uncredited)
1950
The Showdown
Cowhand (uncredited)
1950
The Gene Autry Show
(1 episode)
1950
The Great Jewel Robber
Reporter (uncredited)
1950
711 Ocean Drive
Flirty Man at Bar (uncredited)
1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home
Aide (uncredited)
1950
Blue Grass of Kentucky
Dick Wentworth
1950
Twelve O'Clock High
Radio officer
1949
Without Honor
Ambulance Attendant
1949
The Life of Riley
(1 episode)
1949
The Lone Ranger
Fred Vance · (1 episode)
1949
White Heat
Man with Microphone in Car (uncredited)
1949
Zamba
Jim
1949
Bandit King of Texas
Trem Turner
1949
I Was a Male War Bride
Naval Lt. Perkins (uncredited)
1949
The Great Dan Patch
Bud Ransome
1949
Alimony
Doctor
1949
Frontier Investigator
Rocky's Brother
1949
The Price of Freedom
Man in restaurant (uncredited)
1949
Tucson
George Reeves Jr.
1949
Prince of the Plains
Tom Owens
1949
Jungle Patrol
Lt. Derby
1948
Incident
Bill Manning
1948
Moonrise
1948
The Gay Intruders
Male Secretary
1948
A Foreign Affair
Corporal (uncredited)
1948
The Magnificent Rogue
Boy Model
1946