Wings Hauser
Wings Hauser | |
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| Born | Gerald Dwight Hauser December 12, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2025 (aged 77) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | J.D. Hauser |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter, musician |
| Years active | 1966–2019 |
| Spouses | Margaret Boltinhouse
(m. 1970; div. 1973)Cass Warner
(m. 1974; div. 1977)Nancy Locke
(m. 1979; div. 1999)Cali Lili Hauser (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2, including Cole |
| Parent(s) | Dwight Hauser Geraldine Thienes |
| Relatives | Milton Sperling (father-in-law) |
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.