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Cause of death
  
Mesothelioma

Name
  
Ed Lauter

Children
  
4 (total)


Years active
  
1968–2013

Occupation
  
Actor

Role
  
Actor

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Full Name
  
Edward Matthew Lauter Jr.

Born
  
October 30, 1938 (
1938-10-30
)

Died
  
October 16, 2013, Los Angeles, California, United States

Spouse
  
Marchell Williams (m. 2005–2013), Jennifer Holmes (m. 1978–1984), Wanda Fulton (m. 1964–1972)

Parents
  
Sally Lee, Edward Matthew Lauter

Education
  
CW Post College, Herbert Berghoff Studios

Movies
  
The Artist, Trouble with the Curve, The Longest Yard, Family Plot, Death Wish 3

Similar People
  
Lewis Teague, Alfonso Gomez‑Rejon, Michael Winner, David Von Ancken, Eddie Albert

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Edward Matthew Lauter Jr. ( ; October 30, 1938 – October 16, 2013), known as Ed Lauter, was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He appeared in more than 200 films and TV series episodes in a career that spanned over 40 years.

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Ed lauter character actor in films and television dies at 74


Personal life

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Lauter was born and raised in Long Beach, New York, the son of Edward Matthew Lauter and Sally Lee, a 1920s Broadway actress and dancer. He was of German and Irish descent.

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After graduating from high school, he majored in English Literature in college and received a B.A. degree in 1961 from the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University. While in college, he played basketball. Lauter served for two years in the United States Army.

Career

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Lauter's first acting role was a small part in the Broadway production of The Great White Hope, a boxing drama, in 1968. Before that, he was a stand-up comedian. His screen acting debut was in a 1971 episode of the television series Mannix. His first theatrical film role was in the Western Dirty Little Billy in 1972.

As a character actor, Lauter was known for his 6'2" height and balding looks. He starred with Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris, Karen Black, and William Devane in Alfred Hitchcock's final film, Family Plot. Hitchcock was impressed by Lauter and asked him to play a major role in the romantic espionage thriller he planned as his next film; the director's failing health and eventual death in 1980 meant that The Short Night never went into production.

Lauter appeared in many films, including half a dozen in 1972 alone. Among his most prominent film roles were The Longest Yard (a.k.a. The Mean Machine) (1974), King Kong (1976), Magic (1978), Death Hunt (1981), Timerider (1982) Death Wish 3 (1985), My Blue Heaven (1990), The Rocketeer (1991), Seraphim Falls (2006), and The Artist (2011).

Lauter's television appearances included the role as the villain sheriff Martin Stillman in the How the West Was Won TV series, and guest-performances on The New Land, Psych, The X-Files (as Mulder's childhood hero, Gemini astronaut Col. Marcus Aurelius Belt in the season 1 episode "Space"), Kojak, The A-Team, Miami Vice (season 3 episode 6 Shadow in the Dark), Magnum, P.I. (episode Operation Silent Night), Booker, Charmed, Highlander: The Series, Law & Order, Star Trek: The Next Generation (as Lt. Cmdr. Albert in the season 5 episode "The First Duty"), The Equalizer, The Waltons, and ER (with a recurring role as Fire Captain Dannaker). Lauter was memorable in a rare leading role as Private Detective Bud Delaney in the 1975 NBC television movie "Last Hours Before Morning".

Death

On October 16, 2013, two weeks before his 75th birthday, Lauter died of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, having been diagnosed five months earlier in May.

Following his death, Lauter's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against many well-known broadcasting, automotive, and manufacturing companies for exposing Lauter to asbestos, which led to his death. The suit alleges that Lauter was exposed to asbestos at various movie studios and location sets over his 40-year career as an actor in Los Angeles.

Married five times, he is survived by his fifth wife, Mia Lauter, and his four children from previous marriages. He continued to work until a few months before his death, completing roles in several films still to be released after his death.

To honor his work, the Ed Lauter Foundation is being established, which will award a scholarship yearly to aspiring young actors. Reflecting on his lengthy career, Lauter said in a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times:

A lot of people say, "I know you," but they don’t know my name. But I’ve had a great run.

Filmography

Actor
-
Becker's Farm (delayed) as
Mr. McCloud
2017
The Beautiful Ones as
Dante Tancredi
2015
Blind Pass as
Pastor
2014
The Town That Dreaded Sundown as
Sheriff Underwood
2012
Shameless (TV Series) as
Dick Healey
- Survival of the Fittest (2013) - Dick Healey
- The American Dream (2013) - Dick Healey
- El Gran Cañon (2013) - Dick Healey
- Parenthood (2012) - Dick Healey
2013
The Office (TV Series) as
Sam Stone, Sr.
- Suit Warehouse (2013) - Sam Stone, Sr.
2012
Trouble with the Curve as
Max
2012
The Fitzgerald Family Christmas as
Jim Fitzgerald
2011
Carnal Innocence (TV Movie) as
Austin Hatinger
2011
The Artist as
Peppy's Butler
2010
Taken by Force as
Lt. Singer
2009
Psych (TV Series) as
Deputy Commissioner Ed Dykstra
- Extradition II: The Actual Extradition Part (2010) - Deputy Commissioner Ed Dykstra
- Extradition: British Columbia (2009) - Deputy Commissioner Ed Dykstra
2010
The Prometheus Project as
Dr. Walton
2009
Godspeed as
Mitch
2009
Expecting a Miracle (TV Movie) as
Walter Enright
2008
The American Standards as
Harry
2008
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Timothy Miller
- These Ties That Bind (2008) - Timothy Miller
2008
Chocolate News (TV Series) as
Jack Cagney
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Jack Cagney
2008
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Shep 'Mack' McAvoy '08
- One Small Step (2008) - Shep 'Mack' McAvoy '08
2008
Operation Shock and Awe... some (Short) as
The General
2008
Something's Wrong in Kansas as
Amos
2008
Camille as
Sheriff Steiner
2007
The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie (Video) as
Pop
2007
The Number 23 as
Father Sebastian
2006
Seraphim Falls as
Parsons
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as
John Hanafin (uncredited)
2006
Love Hollywood Style as
Lawrence
2006
The Lost as
Ed Anderson
2006
Solace (Short) as
Dr. Marrow
2005
Purple Heart as
Civilian
2005
Venice Underground as
Capt. John Sullivan
2005
Into the Fire (TV Movie) as
Captain Dave Cutler
2005
Brothers in Arms as
Mayor Crawley
2005
The Longest Yard as
Duane
2005
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Jerry Rasmussen
- Old Man Quiver (2005) - Jerry Rasmussen
2004
JAG (TV Series) as
General Hughes
- Whole New Ball Game (2004) - General Hughes
2004
Art Heist as
Victor Boyd
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (Video) as
Gen. Jack Gordon Shepherd
2004
Grandpa's Place as
Grandpa
2003
The Librarians as
John Strong
2003
Nobody Knows Anything! as
Gun Expert
2003
Seabiscuit as
Charles Strub
2003
Kingpin (TV Mini Series)
- Black Magic Woman (2003)
2002
Go for Broke as
Warden Lessen
2002
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Barclay Tobin
- Cats in the Cradle- (2002) - Barclay Tobin
1998
ER (TV Series) as
Fire Captain Dannaker
- A River in Egypt (2002) - Fire Captain Dannaker
- Survival of the Fittest (2001) - Fire Captain Dannaker
- Rescue Me (2000) - Fire Captain Dannaker
- The Storm: Part 2 (1999) - Fire Captain Dannaker
- The Storm: Part 1 (1999) - Fire Captain Dannaker
- Exodus (1998) - Fire Captain Dannaker
2001
Not Another Teen Movie as
The Coach
2001
Knight Club as
Fire Marshall
2001
Charmed (TV Series) as
Sutter
- The Good, the Bad and the Cursed (2001) - Sutter
2000
Thirteen Days as
Gen. Marshall Carter
2000
Python (TV Movie) as
Pilot
2000
Civility as
Detective Erickson
2000
Gentleman B. as
Harry Koslow
2000
Blast as
Swenson
2000
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Defense Counsel
- Entitled (2000) - Defense Counsel
2000
Farewell, My Love as
Sergei Karpov
1999
Night of Terror (Video) as
Father Connelly
1999
Out in Fifty as
Ed Walker
1999
The Magnificent Seven (TV Series) as
Hank Conley
- Vendetta (1999) - Hank Conley
1998
Dollar for the Dead (TV Movie) as
Jacob Colby
1998
A Bright Shining Lie (TV Movie) as
General Weyand
1998
Millennium (TV Series) as
Warden Kellard
- In Arcadia Ego (1998) - Warden Kellard
1997
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Silas Bedoe
- Last of a Breed: Part 2 (1997) - Silas Bedoe
- Last of a Breed: Part 1 (1997) - Silas Bedoe
1997
Allie & Me as
Detective Frank Richards
1997
Under Wraps (TV Movie) as
Kubat
1997
Married to a Stranger (TV Movie) as
Harry, Megan's Father
1997
Top of the World as
Mel Ridgefield
1997
Childhood Sweetheart? (TV Movie) as
Sheriff Bowman
1996
Coyote Summer as
Mitchell Foster
1996
Mercenary (Video) as
Jack Cochran
1996
For Which He Stands as
Gaming Commission Chairman
1996
Mulholland Falls as
Earl
1996
Rattled (TV Movie) as
Murray Hendershot
1996
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV Series) as
Lars Paladin
- Circle of Light (1996) - Lars Paladin
1996
The Sweeper (Video) as
Molls
1996
Can't Hurry Love (TV Series) as
Officer
- Restless in Chelsea (1996) - Officer
1995
Ripple (Short)
1995
Breach of Trust as
Colin Kreuger
1995
Working for Harry (Short) as
Eddie
1995
Raven Hawk (TV Movie) as
Sheriff Daggert
1995
Leaving Las Vegas as
Mobster #3
1995
Digital Man as
General Roberts
1995
The Tuskegee Airmen (TV Movie) as
General Stevenson
1995
Girl in the Cadillac as
Ben Wilmer
1994
Trial by Jury as
John Boyle
1994
Wagons East as
John Slade
1994
Highlander (TV Series) as
Avery Hoskins
- Bless the Child (1994) - Avery Hoskins
1994
Birdland (TV Series) as
Capt. John Swede
- Plan B (1994) - Capt. John Swede
1994
Secret Sins of the Father (TV Movie) as
Arnold Carter
1993
Under Investigation as
Captain Maguire
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Col. Marcus Aurelius Belt
- Space (1993) - Col. Marcus Aurelius Belt
1993
True Romance as
Police Captain Quiggle (uncredited)
1993
The Return of Ironside (TV Movie) as
Chief Bell
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Agent Gruszynski
- And the Rockets' Dead Glare (1993) - Agent Gruszynski
1993
Extreme Justice as
Captain Shafer
1993
Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders (TV Movie) as
Glen Emory
1992
Renegade (TV Series) as
Jack Barnell
- Partners (1992) - Jack Barnell
1992
School Ties as
Alan Greene
1992
Hitz as
Dallas Hale
1992
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Driscoll
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Lt. Cmdr. Albert
- The First Duty (1992) - Lt. Cmdr. Albert
1991
Golden Years (TV Series) as
Gen. Louis Crewes
- The Final Blow (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
- Third Time Lucky? (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
- Second Chance (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
- Not on My Watch (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
- Am I a Winner? (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
- Yes, No, or Maybe? (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
- Time and Time Again (1991) - Gen. Louis Crewes
1991
The Rocketeer as
Fitch
1990
Monsters (TV Series) as
Malcolm
- Malcolm (1990) - Malcolm
1990
My Blue Heaven as
Underwood
1990
Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) as
Rex Burnham
- The Confidence Mystery (1990) - Rex Burnham
1990
Kojak: Flowers for Matty (TV Movie) as
Police Armorer
1989
Born on the Fourth of July as
Legion Commander
1989
Booker (TV Series) as
Kendall
- High Rise (1989) - Kendall
1989
Fat Man and Little Boy as
Whitney Ashbridge
1989
Tennessee Waltz as
Sheriff Williams
1989
Gleaming the Cube as
Mr. Kelly
1988
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (TV Movie)
1988
Chief Zabu as
Skip Keisel
1987
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Robert Nichols / Walter Rowan
- No Place Like Home (1988) - Robert Nichols
- A Place to Stay (1987) - Walter Rowan
1987
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise as
Buzz
1987
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Sheriff Orville Yates
- The Cemetery Vote (1987) - Sheriff Orville Yates
1987
Ohara (TV Series) as
Vanders
- Will (1987) - Vanders
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Coach Gruniger
- The Thanksgiving Promise (1986) - Coach Gruniger
1986
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Capt. Cahill
- Shadow in the Dark (1986) - Capt. Cahill
1986
Firefighter (TV Movie) as
B.C. Thompson
1986
The Last Days of Patton (TV Movie) as
Dr. Lt.Col. Paul S. Hill
1986
Raw Deal as
Baker
1986
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Jerry Tyler
- Double Image (1986) - Jerry Tyler
1986
3:15 the Moment of Truth as
Moran
1986
Youngblood as
Murray Chadwick
1986
The Defiant Ones (TV Movie) as
Sheriff Leroy Doyle
1985
Our Family Honor (TV Series) as
Ray Wilfong
- End of the Line (1985) - Ray Wilfong
1985
Death Wish 3 as
Richard Shriker
1985
Real Genius as
David Decker
1985
Girls Just Want to Have Fun as
Col. Glenn
1984
Nickel Mountain as
W.D. Freund
1984
Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series) as
Emmett Laszlo
- Pilot (1984) - Emmett Laszlo
1984
The Cartier Affair (TV Movie) as
Lyndon Dean
1984
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (TV Movie) as
Mr. Grier
1984
Finders Keepers as
Josef Sirola
1984
Automan (TV Series) as
Michael Hagedorn
- Murder, Take One (1984) - Michael Hagedorn
1983
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Major Douglas Kyle / Sheriff Hank Thompson
- Deadly Maneuvers (1984) - Major Douglas Kyle
- Black Day at Bad Rock (1983) - Sheriff Hank Thompson
1984
Lassiter as
Smoke
1984
The Yellow Rose (TV Series) as
Cal Everett
- Land of the Free (1984) - Cal Everett
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Buddy Evans
- Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story (1984) - Buddy Evans
1984
The Seduction of Gina (TV Movie) as
Carl
1983
Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) as
Captain Quintin
- Operation: Silent Night (1983) - Captain Quintin
1983
The Big Score as
Parks
1983
Manimal (TV Series) as
Col. Hunt
- Manimal (1983) - Col. Hunt
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Rick Vetromile
- Rolling Thunder: Part 2 (1983) - Rick Vetromile
- Rolling Thunder: Part 1 (1983) - Rick Vetromile
1983
Cujo as
Joe Camber
1983
Eureka as
Charles Perkins
1983
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Stan Morgen
- Working (1983) - Stan Morgen
1983
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Col. Lawrence Grayson
- What's in a Gnome? (1983) - Col. Lawrence Grayson
1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as
Padre
1982
Rooster (TV Movie) as
Jack Claggert
1982
In the Custody of Strangers (TV Movie) as
Judge Halloran
1981
The Amateur as
Anderson
1981
Nero Wolfe (TV Series) as
Clay Baylor
- Sweet Revenge (1981) - Clay Baylor
1981
Death Hunt as
Hazel
1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV Movie) as
Frank Morris
1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Movie) as
Jim Jones, Sr.
1979
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) as
Captain John Sebastian Cain / Sheriff John Sebastian Cain
- The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful (1980) - Sheriff John Sebastian Cain
- Silent Night, Unholy Night (1979) - Captain John Sebastian Cain
- Run for the Money (1979) - Captain John Sebastian Cain
- Cain's Son-in-Law (1979) - Captain John Sebastian Cain
- Cain's Cruiser (1979) - Sheriff John Sebastian Cain
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (TV Movie) as
Gus Carpenter
1980
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Jonas Halloran
- The Golden Noose (1980) - Jonas Halloran
1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) as
Capt. John Sebastian Cain / Captain John Sebastian Cain
- Run for the Money: Part 3 (1979) - Capt. John Sebastian Cain
- Run for the Money: Part 2 (1979) - Capt. John Sebastian Cain
- Panhandle Pussycats Come to Orly (1979) - Captain John Sebastian Cain
1979
Undercover with the KKK (TV Movie) as
Raleigh Porter
1979
Love's Savage Fury (TV Movie) as
Sergeant Weed
1979
The Jericho Mile (TV Movie) as
Jerry Beloit
1978
Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV Series) as
Ularat
- The Story of Noah, Part II (1978) - Ularat
- The Story of Noah (1978) - Ularat
1978
Magic as
Duke
1978
The Clone Master (TV Movie) as
Bender
1978
Coming Attractions as
Sheriff Bob
1978
How the West Was Won (TV Series) as
Martin Stillman
- Brothers (1978) - Martin Stillman
- Gold (1978) - Martin Stillman
- The Judge (1978) - Martin Stillman
- Deek (1978) - Martin Stillman
- Robber's Roost (1978) - Martin Stillman
- Cattle Drive (1978) - Martin Stillman (credit only)
1978
The Oregon Trail (TV Series)
- Evan's Vendetta (1978)
1977
The Chicken Chronicles as
Mr. Nastase
1977
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Joseph Bloomberg
- The Dog and Pony Show (1977) - Joseph Bloomberg
1977
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
Lt. Howard Fine
- The Blue Angels (1977) - Lt. Howard Fine
1977
The White Buffalo as
Captain Tom Custer
1976
King Kong as
Carnahan
1976
Family Plot as
Maloney
1976
Police Story (TV Series) as
Ralph Coleman / Joseph Kinsella
- Odyssey of Death: Part 2 (1976) - Ralph Coleman / Joseph Kinsella
- Odyssey of Death: Part 1 (1976) - Ralph Coleman / Joseph Kinsella
1975
Kate McShane (TV Series)
- Midnight Lady, Pretty Lady (1975)
1975
Breakheart Pass as
Maj. Claremont
1975
French Connection II as
General Brian
1975
Last Hours Before Morning (TV Movie) as
Bud Delaney
1975
Requiem for a Nun (TV Movie) as
Tubbs
1975
Baretta (TV Series) as
Ed Borgue
- Woman in the Harbor (1975) - Ed Borgue
1975
A Shadow in the Streets (TV Movie) as
Siggy Taylor
1975
Satan's Triangle (TV Movie) as
Strickland
1974
The Godchild (TV Movie) as
Crees
1974
The New Land (TV Series)
- The Word Is: Growth (1974)
1974
The Longest Yard as
Captain Knauer
1974
Kojak (TV Series) as
Floyd
- Mojo (1974) - Floyd
1974
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Hyder Rudge
- The Car (1974) - Hyder Rudge
1974
The Midnight Man as
Leroy
1974
The Migrants (TV Movie) as
Mr. Barlow
1973
Executive Action as
Operations Chief - Team A
1973
The Last American Hero as
Burton Colt
1973
Class of '63 (TV Movie) as
Dave McKay
1973
Lolly-Madonna XXX as
Hawk Feather
1972
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Dr. Joseph Ford / Doctor Joseph Ford
- A Trout in the Milk (1973) - Dr. Joseph Ford
- The Thirty-Year Pin (1972) - Doctor Joseph Ford
1972
Ironside (TV Series) as
Newton
- The Countdown (1972) - Newton
1972
Rage as
Simpson
1972
Dirty Little Billy as
Tyler
1972
Bad Company as
Orin (as Edward Lauter)
1972
Hickey & Boggs as
Ted
1972
The New Centurions as
Galloway
1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride! as
Scott Elliot
1972
Cannon (TV Series) as
Deputy
- A Flight of Hawks (1972) - Deputy
1971
Longstreet (TV Series) as
Uniformed Officer / Detective
- Let the Memories Be Happy Ones (1972) - Uniformed Officer
- The Old Team Spirit (1971) - Detective
1971
Mannix (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- The Man Outside (1971) - Sergeant
1967
Dark Shadows (TV Series) as
Deputy
- Episode #1.273 (1967) - Deputy (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Self
2013
Q N' A with Mikki and Shay (TV Series) as
Self
- Ed Lauter Interview: Celebrity Cup Polo Match (2013) - Self
2013
Food Paradise (TV Series) as
Self - Film-TV Actor
- Deli Paradise (2013) - Self - Film-TV Actor
2012
La classe américaine (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
Casting By (Documentary) as
Self
2012
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- 2012 Movieguide Awards Red Carpet (2012) - Self
2012
The 20th Annual Movieguide Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2012
iN Deep (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Actor
- Ristorante (2012) - Self - Actor
2010
MKP Celebrity Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
2009
Frankenheimer in Focus (Video documentary short) as
Self
2007
Behind the Scenes of 'Seraphim Falls' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2005
ESPN SportsCentury (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Larry Brown (2005) - Self
2004
Inside the Federation (Video documentary short) as
Self
1985
Film '72 (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Location Report on Death Wish III (1985) - Self - Interviewee
1976
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 13 January 1976 (1976) - Self - Guest
1973
The Moviemakers (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2015
Dealing with Mesothelioma (Video documentary short) as
Self
2014
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - In Memoriam
2005
Doing Time on 'the Longest Yard' (Video short) as
Captain Knauer
2001
Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Video documentary) as
Lt. General Marshall Carter
1979
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) as
Captain John Sebastian Cain
- BJ's Sweethearts (1979) - Captain John Sebastian Cain

References

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