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Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Director & actor · born 23 January 1944 · Breukelen, Utrecht, Netherlands

Rutger Oelsen Hauer (January 23, 1944 – July 19, 2019) was a Dutch film actor. He was well known for his roles in Flesh + Blood, Blind Fury, Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Nighthawks, Sin City, Ladyhawke, The Blood of Heroes and Batman Begins.

Hauer was born in Breukelen, Netherlands, to drama teachers Arend and Teunke, and grew up in Amsterdam. Since his parents were very occupied with their careers, he and his three sisters (one older, two younger) were raised mostly by nannies. At the age of 15, Hauer ran off to sea and spent a year scrubbing decks aboard a freighter. Returning home, he worked as an electrician and a carpenter for three years while attending acting classes at night school. He went on to join an experimental troupe, with which he remained for five years before he was cast in the lead role in the very successful 1969 television series Floris, a Dutch Ivanhoe-like medieval action drama. The role made him famous in his native country.

Where to start: Blade Runner (1982).

As director 3

As actor 152

TV shows 23

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Rutger Hauer movie?

By viewer score, Blade Runner (1982) at 7.9/10.

What are Rutger Hauer’s most popular movies?

Batman Begins, Blade Runner, Sin City.

How many movies has Rutger Hauer made?

155 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 152 as actor.

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