Lew, 94, was well-known for his part as Isidor Straus, a business mogul and a co-owner of Macy’s, in the most-watched movie of all time, Titanic. His wife, Ida, who was portrayed by the late actress Elsa Raven, also perishes aboard the ship in the movie.

The late actor was a key player in Titanic and appeared in a number of other movies and TV series. Some of his highly regarded works are The Flying Nun, First Monday in October, Hill Street Blues, and L.A. Law.

Lew Palter cause of death: How did Lew Palter die?

Titanic star Lew Palter has passed away at the age of 94 after suffering from lung cancer.

He featured in New York productions including An Enemy of the People and The Madwoman of Chaillot. Additionally, he oversaw the Off-Broadway productions of Let Man Live, Overruled, and The Trial of Lucullus. At the Millbrook Playhouse in 1965, Palter co-directed and produced with Robert L. Hobbs.

Palter performed in and oversaw summer stock theatres. His first on-screen appearance was in the television series Run for Your Life in 1967.

The A-Team, Day by Day, Charlie’s Angels, Baretta, The Virginian, Columbo, The High Chaparral, Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, The Six Million Dollar Man, Kojak, The Brady Bunch, and The Flying Nun are just a few of the TV shows in which Palter had cameo appearances.