Lew Palter, an actor known for his memorable role as former Macy's co-owner Isidor Straus in James Cameron's 'Titanic,' has died at 94.
Debris from the OceanGate Titan submersible that suffered a deadly catastrophic implosion was brought ashore Wednesday. 1997 epic"Titanic," has died. He was 94 years old.
Along with his acting career, which included roles on"Hill Street Blues" and"The Flying Nun" and extensive theater work, Palter was a longtime acting teacher at CalArts in Santa Clarita, California. "It is with great sadness that I share the news that longtime School of Theater faculty Lew Palter has passed away," Travis Preston, the dean of CalArts’ School of Theater, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Lew retired from CalArts in 2013, having served our community since 1971 as an acting teacher, director, and mentor. Lew loved the craft of acting, and taught his students to do the same. He fostered deep curiosity, care, intellect, and humor in every scene, play, and class. He had the utmost respect of his students, and encouraged all to find truth in their work and lives."
Preston added,"His career on the stage and screen was formidable, and he was a lifelong student of the theater. Alongside his many colleagues and collaborators, I always found him to be straightforward, thoughtful, and sincere. His legacy is carried forth in the many careers, lives, and stories he touched, and our collective CalArts thoughts are with his family, friends, and theater community who loved him so.
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