BLADE RUNNER And BATMAN BEGINS Actor Rutger Hauer Has Passed Away At The Age Of 75

BLADE RUNNER And BATMAN BEGINS Actor Rutger Hauer Has Passed Away At The Age Of 75

Some very sad news to report here, as Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, who brought us one of the most iconic monologues in cinema history in Blade Runner, has died at the age of 75 after a short illness...

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 24, 2019 10:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Dutch actor Rutger Hauer has sadly passed away at the age of 75 after a short, unspecified illness. His agent, Steve Kenis, confirmed the news and said that Hauer’s funeral was held Wednesday.

Hauer appeared in several popular films in The Nederlands before landing the role of the villain in 1981 Sylvester Stallone thriller Nighthawks. Soon after, he portrayed arguably his most memorable character in Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic, Blade Runner.

Hauer delivered - and wrote - one of the most iconic monologues in cinema history ("I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...") as brutal, but passionate replicant Roy Batty, who decides to save his enemy's (Harrison Ford's Deckard) life before dying himself.

Roles in other '80s film such as Ladyhawke, Flesh and Blood and The Hitcher followed, and more recently he appeared in the likes of Sin City and Batman Begins.

Hauer is survived by his second wife of 50 years, Ineke ten Cate, and a daughter, actress Aysha Hauer, from his marriage to Heidi Merz.

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SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 7/24/2019, 10:40 AM
RIP you legendary man!
xfactor
xfactor - 7/25/2019, 5:34 AM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - gonna have to watch this movie all weekend.
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/24/2019, 10:41 AM
Roy Batty could have so easily been a one-dimensional android looking for revenge. Hauer injected that role with so much humanity, pathos and empathy it turned into one of the greatest villains in film history. His final speech from Blade Runner is my favorite monologue in film history, and he steals that movie.
RIP. A true legend.
lawndart
lawndart - 7/24/2019, 10:52 AM
@tmp3 - His monologue from Blade Runner was the first thing that came to mind as soon as I read the headline. And quite suitable.
ThePott
ThePott - 7/24/2019, 11:05 AM
@tmp3 - Not only that he went significantly off script for the most iconic line; All these moments will be lost in time like tears in rain.
A True Legend, Rest in Peace
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 7/24/2019, 10:42 AM
Wow... he was such a great and memorable character actor that brought gravitas to whatever role he played. His character in Blade Runner is one of my all time favorite movie portrayals of androids, he will be sadly missed.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/24/2019, 10:43 AM
Ladyhawke and Blind Justice were some of his best stuff .. RIP
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/24/2019, 10:49 AM
@MuadDib -

Lostcause
Lostcause - 7/24/2019, 11:14 AM
@BlackBeltJones - BLIND FURY!!! I love this film! Being mostly blind and all. When he's driving the van..."Watch what your doing man,are you blind!?" laughing and looking out the drivers side window..."Yes!"
SoulReaver
SoulReaver - 7/24/2019, 11:19 AM
@Lostcause - My mom showed me that movie years ago and that scene still stands out to me as just hilarious. I loved it.
Lostcause
Lostcause - 7/24/2019, 11:39 AM
@SoulReaver - I had whatever I was drinking come right out my nose. The look on his fave is priceless. The full film is on YouTube.
Philvis
Philvis - 7/24/2019, 11:44 AM
@MuadDib - Agree 100%! Was just about to comment about Blind Fury being one of my favorites.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/24/2019, 12:56 PM
@Lostcause - its a real fun one for sure
Mr2099
Mr2099 - 7/24/2019, 5:27 PM
@MuadDib - Dude, Ladyhawke might be my favorite film of his. Such an underrated movie
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 7/24/2019, 10:44 AM
aw man that sucks :( RIP
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/24/2019, 10:47 AM
A legend gets to rest

theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 7/24/2019, 10:48 AM
Forthas
Forthas - 7/24/2019, 10:50 AM
Very sad news! he gave us some iconic film characters...
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 7/24/2019, 10:51 AM
Even though I didn’t know much of his work, this is sad news nonetheless. RIP.
rebellion
rebellion - 7/24/2019, 10:52 AM
roy batty is my favorite movie character. rip legend :(
BigMikeReviews
BigMikeReviews - 7/24/2019, 10:55 AM
Hobo with a shotgun, truly underrated film.

RIP
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 7/24/2019, 10:56 AM
Tbh I never realized that was the same guy
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 7/24/2019, 10:59 AM
I just read he lived surprisingly close by where I live, and if I’d known before I would have paid him a visit. Even though he is great in his famous roles, I salute him for his work he did for smaller and low-key directors, actors and others in the industry
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 7/24/2019, 11:00 AM


RIP Rutger.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/24/2019, 11:00 AM
I thought Blade Runner was the only film I've ever seen him in. I had no idea that Earle from Batman Begins was him. That's how well he transformed himself. Sad to hear.
4thMaster
4thMaster - 7/24/2019, 11:03 AM
A real LEGEND in cinema.
He will be missed.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 7/24/2019, 11:04 AM
He was also amazing in The Hitcher


RIP Rutger
Lostcause
Lostcause - 7/24/2019, 11:16 AM
@regularmovieguy - I must have seen that film 100 times in the 80's. I destroyed the VHS it was on!
mdwilliamson24
mdwilliamson24 - 7/24/2019, 11:05 AM
Man, I just bought the first issue of the new Blade Runner comic last week. After reading it, it got me in the mood to watch the movie again. I was finally able to get time just last night to watch it, then to get this news today. Freaked me out a little.

Sad news for us all. Rutger was one of the best. He will be missed for sure.
ThePott
ThePott - 7/24/2019, 11:06 AM
How did I have no idea that was Rutger Hauer in Batman Begins until now. Think I'll watch Hobo with a Shotgun in his honour tonight.

RIP
bobevanz
bobevanz - 7/24/2019, 11:07 AM
Like..tears..in..rain
RIP
NightwingNad
NightwingNad - 7/24/2019, 11:10 AM
He died the same year as his characters in blade Runner :( RIP
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