While his name may not be familiar, his characters most certainly are.
However, Palter may be best known forone of the most memorable scenes from the beloved film “Titanic.
“He played the real-life figure Isidor Straus, the politician and co-owner of Macy’s department store.
In the background, we hear the ship’s musicians play “Nearer My God to Thee.”
(We’re tearing up even as we speak.)
“hey, Ida, get into the boat!”
Raven insists, “No!
We’ve been together 40 years.
And where you go, I go.
Don’t argue, Isidor.
You know that’s no good.”
Palter’s resigned look and nod tells us everything we need to know.
Off-screen, Palter made an even larger impact on the entertainment community.
