Probably best known for his Western villainy, Harry Lauter (1914-1990) also snagged bit parts in a few significant modern-day films as in White Heat (1949) or as a well-hidden platoon leader in The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951). The former male model neared stardom on television's Tales of The Texas Rangers (1955, above). One might find him in such comedies as The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet or My Favorite Martian as the straight man, of course. He was cast in Adam-12 and other series during the 1970s. Lauter spent time on the rodeo circuit before turning to acting. For his many Westerns, he also learned how to safely do his own stunts. Learning from the best: Jock Mahoney. Unknown to most entertainment fans, much of his energy later in life was devoted to his own paintings and running an art gallery.
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