Wings Hauser
Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser (December 12, 1947 – March 15, 2025) was an American actor, screenwriter, film director and musician. A prolific character actor, he appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1967, and was once called "the biggest star you've never heard of". He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male for his role in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987). He was also the father of actor Cole Hauser.
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| Full name at birth | Gerald Dwight Hauser
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| Claim to fame | Beverly Hills, 90210
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1947
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| Place of birth | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Date of death | 15 March 2025
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| Age | 77 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Santa Monica, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Long battle with COPD
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- Wings's partner and wife, Cali Lili Hauser has a legendary ancestor, Edward G. Robinson who starred in a film called Vice Squad (1953) years before Wings Hauser starred in his own, Vice Squad (1982).
- Was approached to sign up as a catcher for the L.A. Dodgers.
- Pursued a music career for ten years and even recorded two albums prior to becoming an actor.
- Made his acting debut at age five with a radio commercial.
- His wife is actress/filmmaker Cali Lili Hauser. Together they are a "rookie/veteran" indie filmmaking team.
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