Rutger Hauer 1944-2019
Rutger Oelsen Hauer ( 23 January 1944 – 19 July 2019) was a Dutch actor, writer, and environmentalist. He has acted in both Dutch and English-language TV series and films.
Born in Breukelen, Netherlands, Hauer's career began in 1969 with the title role in the Dutch television series Floris. His film credits include Flesh+Blood, Blind Fury, Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Escape from Sobibor (for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor), 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, and The Rite. Hauer was an environmentalist and established an AIDS awareness organization called the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association.In April 2007, he published his autobiography All Those Moments: Stories of Heroes, Villains, Replicants, and Blade Runners (co-written with Patrick Quinlan), in which he discusses many of his movie roles and proceeds from the book went to the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association.
Hauer's last role was the voice of Master Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts III, replacing the late Leonard Nimoy, in 2019.
Hauer passed away after a brief illness at his home in Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands on 19 July 2019 at the age of 75.
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