Dutch actor Rutger Hauer of 'Blade Runner' fame dies at 75
Rutger Hauer, the Dutch actor best known for his role as a replicant in Ridley Scott's 1982 smash hit "Blade Runner," died on July 19 at the age of 75, according to media reports on Wednesday. Hauer died at his home in the Netherlands after a short illness, according to Variety, citing his agent. The actor's funeral was held on Wednesday. More recent roles included playing Cardinal Roark in 2005's "Sin City" and as the villain behind the Wayne Corp. in "Batman Begins," directed by Christopher Nolan, in 2005.
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