Washington: The starrer of 'Blade Runner' Rutger Hauer has passed away at the age of 75. The actor died last week at his home in the Netherlands following a short illness, sources say.
Hauer was a Dutch actor, writer and environmentalist. He's known for his ability to infuse roles with both determined action and pensive intelligence.
According to Hauer's agent Steve Kenis, his funeral was held on Wednesday.
Hauer portrayed the murderous yet soulful Roy Batty in Ridley Scott's sci-fi film 'Blade Runner' in 1982 opposite Harrison Ford. His role in the movie was widely appreciated.
The actor also appeared in films such as 'Sin City' and 'Batman Begins'.
Hauer made his first stint in the Netherlands as the star of Paul Verhoeven's medieval TV series 'Floris'.
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro took to Twitter to remember some of Hauer's great works including 'The Hitcher', and 'Blade Runner'. "RIP the great Rutger Hauer: an intense, deep, genuine and magnetic actor that brought truth, power and beauty to his films," he wrote.
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R.I.P. Rutger Hauer, who has passed away at the age of 75. pic.twitter.com/Lzkxymp9UF
— The Film Stage 📽 (@TheFilmStage) July 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">R.I.P. Rutger Hauer, who has passed away at the age of 75. pic.twitter.com/Lzkxymp9UF
— The Film Stage 📽 (@TheFilmStage) July 24, 2019R.I.P. Rutger Hauer, who has passed away at the age of 75. pic.twitter.com/Lzkxymp9UF
— The Film Stage 📽 (@TheFilmStage) July 24, 2019
His co-actor Gene Simmons, who worked with the late actor on 'Wanted Dead or Alive', tweeted, "Sad to hear Rutger Hauer has passed away. He was always a gentleman, kind and compassionate."
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Sad to hear Rutger Hauer has passed away. He was always a gentleman, kind and compassionate. Sending our condolences and prayers to his family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/wFtZJs9Ui5
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) July 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Sad to hear Rutger Hauer has passed away. He was always a gentleman, kind and compassionate. Sending our condolences and prayers to his family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/wFtZJs9Ui5
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) July 24, 2019Sad to hear Rutger Hauer has passed away. He was always a gentleman, kind and compassionate. Sending our condolences and prayers to his family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/wFtZJs9Ui5
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) July 24, 2019
Ice T, who appeared with Hauer in 'Surviving the Game', also tweeted his condolences.
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Crazy scene from Surviving The Game..... #RutgerHauer https://t.co/PJ0gWNAdJ1
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Crazy scene from Surviving The Game..... #RutgerHauer https://t.co/PJ0gWNAdJ1
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 24, 2019Crazy scene from Surviving The Game..... #RutgerHauer https://t.co/PJ0gWNAdJ1
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 24, 2019
