The death of actor and teacher Lou Baltour, and this was confirmed by his daughter, Katharina Balter Hollywood Reporter. He lived to be 94 years old.
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He died of lung cancer at his Los Angeles home just over a month ago, on May 21.
Balter has been involved in a number of productions during his career, including “The Flying Nun,” “Hill Street Blues,” and the world-famous “Titanic.”
This is perhaps the role he is best known for in the latter, portraying department store magnate Isidore Strauss – one of the world’s richest men at the time of the Titanic’s sinking.
– He had to die
Along with his wife Ida, Isidor refused to leave the sinking boat, a story immortalized in the film. Isidor and Ida were lying on the bed waiting for the boat to sink together.
In addition, Palter has served as a theater teacher at the CalArts School of Theatre, and has been a mentor to many well-known actors, such as Ed Harris, Don Cheadle, and Cecily Strong.
“As a teacher, it seems like he really changed people’s lives,” his daughter told The Hollywood Reporter.
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