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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Rutger Hauer<br />
| image = <br />
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| birth_name = Rutger Oelsen Hauer<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|1|23|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Breukelen]], [[Netherlands]]<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|7|19|1944|1|23|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Beetsterzwaag]], [[Netherlands]]<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br />
| years_active = 1969–2019<br />
| spouse = Ineke ten Kate (m. 1985)<br />
| children = 1<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rutger Oelsen Hauer''' (23 January 1944 – 19 July 2019) was a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] [[actor]]. He is best known for his role as [[Roy Batty]] in the 1982 science fiction film ''[[Blade Runner]]'', directed by [[Ridley Scott]]. Hauer's career spanned five decades, during which he appeared in both [[Dutch cinema|Dutch]] and [[Hollywood]] films.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Hauer was born in [[Breukelen]], a town in the [[Netherlands]]. His parents were both actors who operated an acting school. Hauer ran away from home at the age of 15 to join the [[Dutch merchant navy]], but returned to the Netherlands in 1962. He then attended the [[Academy for Theatre and Dance]] in [[Amsterdam]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Hauer began his career in Dutch television, gaining fame with the 1969 television series ''[[Floris (TV series)|Floris]]'', directed by [[Paul Verhoeven]]. He continued to work with Verhoeven in films such as ''[[Turkish Delight (1973 film)|Turkish Delight]]'' (1973) and ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977).<br />
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Hauer's international breakthrough came with his role in ''[[Blade Runner]]'' (1982), where he played the replicant Roy Batty. His performance, particularly his improvised "Tears in rain" monologue, has been widely praised and remains iconic in science fiction cinema.<br />
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Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Hauer appeared in a variety of films, including ''[[Ladyhawke]]'' (1985), ''[[The Hitcher (1986 film)|The Hitcher]]'' (1986), and ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' (1992). He also starred in the 1988 film ''[[The Legend of the Holy Drinker]]'', which won the [[Golden Lion]] at the [[Venice Film Festival]].<br />
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== Later career ==<br />
In the 2000s and 2010s, Hauer continued to work in both film and television. He appeared in ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]'' (2005), ''[[Batman Begins]]'' (2005), and ''[[Hobo with a Shotgun]]'' (2011). He also had roles in television series such as ''[[True Blood]]'' and ''[[The Last Kingdom (TV series)|The Last Kingdom]]''.<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Hauer married Ineke ten Kate in 1985, and they remained together until his death. He had one daughter, Aysha Hauer, who is also an actress.<br />
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== Death ==<br />
Rutger Hauer died on 19 July 2019 at his home in [[Beetsterzwaag]], Netherlands, following a short illness. He was 75 years old.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Hauer is remembered for his versatile acting skills and his ability to portray complex characters. His role in ''Blade Runner'' remains one of the most memorable performances in science fiction history.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
=== Selected films ===<br />
* ''[[Turkish Delight (1973 film)|Turkish Delight]]'' (1973)<br />
* ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)<br />
* ''[[Blade Runner]]'' (1982)<br />
* ''[[Ladyhawke]]'' (1985)<br />
* ''[[The Hitcher (1986 film)|The Hitcher]]'' (1986)<br />
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' (1992)<br />
* ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]'' (2005)<br />
* ''[[Batman Begins]]'' (2005)<br />
* ''[[Hobo with a Shotgun]]'' (2011)<br />
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== Awards and nominations ==<br />
Hauer received several awards throughout his career, including the [[Golden Globe Award]] for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the television film ''[[Escape from Sobibor]]'' (1987).<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of Dutch actors]]<br />
* [[Blade Runner]]<br />
* [[Paul Verhoeven]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Rutger Hauer}}<br />
{{Wikiquote|Rutger Hauer}}<br />
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[[Category:1944 births]]<br />
[[Category:2019 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Dutch male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:Dutch male television actors]]<br />
[[Category:People from Breukelen]]<br />
[[Category:Golden Globe Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Dutch male actors]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Dutch male actors]]<br />
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