Rutger Hauer

Hauer in July 2010

Rutger Oelsen Hauer (January 23, 1944 – July 19, 2019) was a Dutch stage, television, and movie actor.

Career

Hauer's career began during the year 1969 with the role in a popular Dutch television series Floris, directed by Paul Verhoeven. His notable works include Flesh & Blood, Blind Fury, Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Nighthawks, Wedlock, Sin City, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Ladyhawke, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Osterman Weekend, The Blood of Heroes, Batman Begins, Hobo with a Shotgun, The Rite, and he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Escape from Sobibor. Hauer was a dedicated environmentalist and founded an AIDS awareness organization, the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association.

Personal life

Hauer was born on January 23, 1944 in Breukelen, Netherlands.[1] His parents were Arend and Teunuk Hauer, both drama teachers. Hauer was raised in Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands. Hauer lived in Malibu, California, United States. Hauer married Ineke ten Kate in 1985. He had one daughter, Aysha Hauer, with his first wife Heidi Merz. He was the grandfather of fashion model Leandro Maeder.

Hauer was made a knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion in 2013.[2]

Hauer died on 19 July 2019 at his home in Beetsterzwaag, Switzerland at the age of 75 after a short-illness.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "IMDb biography for Rutger Hauer". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  2. ↑ (in Dutch) "Acteur Rutger Hauer krijgt lintje", NOS, 2013. Retrieved on 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Morris, Chris (24 July 2019). "Rutger Hauer, 'Blade Runner' Co-Star, Dies at 75". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

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