Rutger Oelsen Hauer
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Personal information
Born on: 23.01.1944
Died on: 19.07.2019
Rutger Oelsen Hauer (born 23 January 1944) was a Dutch stage, television and film actor. His career began in 1969 with the title role in the popular Dutch television series Floris, directed by Paul Verhoeven. His film credits 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 Escape from Sobibor.
Hauer was a dedicated environmentalist and has founded an AIDS awareness organization, the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association.
He was the father of actress Aysha Hauer and the grandfather of fashion model Leandro Maeder (b. Dec 14, 1987).
He also was the narrator in Arjen Lucassens 2012 album "Lost in the New Real"
Rutger Hauer died on 19 July 2019 at his home in Beetsterzwaag, following a short illness.
Died on: 19.07.2019
Rutger Oelsen Hauer (born 23 January 1944) was a Dutch stage, television and film actor. His career began in 1969 with the title role in the popular Dutch television series Floris, directed by Paul Verhoeven. His film credits 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 Escape from Sobibor.
Hauer was a dedicated environmentalist and has founded an AIDS awareness organization, the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association.
He was the father of actress Aysha Hauer and the grandfather of fashion model Leandro Maeder (b. Dec 14, 1987).
He also was the narrator in Arjen Lucassens 2012 album "Lost in the New Real"
Rutger Hauer died on 19 July 2019 at his home in Beetsterzwaag, following a short illness.