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Wings Hauser

Acting · 1947–2025 · Hollywood, California, USA

Biography

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".

Known for

Filmography

2019Eve N'God This Female is Not Yet RatedDoctor Goddard
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf
2010RubberMan in Wheelchair
2010The DefendersPaul Dennis
2010Hawaii Five-0Walter Russell
2010Rizzoli & IslesMark McFadden
2009CastleJack Flanagan
2008The MentalistAP Caid
2007Viva Laughlin
2007The Stone AngelOlder Bram
2007Saving GraceEd Guthrie
2007Avenging AngelColonel Cusack
2006Mystery Woman: Wild West MysteryStrother Elam
2005Criminal MindsSheriff Rhodes
2005BonesLenny Fitz
2005EyesClint Armstrong
2004HouseMichael Ryan
2004The RuiningNot Hasselhoff
2004Irish EyesKevin Kilpatrick
2003Cold CaseRed Buckley (2007)
2003Kingpin
2002CSI: MiamiRon Elner
2002MonkCobb - Juror No. 4
2002The Blue LizardLittle G
2001Savage SeasonMaddox
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTony Lash
2000The Clean and NarrowSheriff Brand
1999The InsiderTobacco Lawyer
1999Third WatchTommy Mack
1999Life Among the CannibalsVince
1996Arli$$Garnite Giles
1996Original GangstasMichael Casey
1995JAGJ.D. Gold
1995Guns & LipstickMichael
1995Broken BarsWarden Pitt
1995Tales from the HoodStrom (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
1995Victim of DesireLeland Duvall
1995Marker
1994Frame-Up II: The Cover-UpSheriff Baker
1994Watchers IIIFerguson
1994High TideDirector
1994Gang BoysJoe Joiner
1993GetEvenHuck Finney
1993Route 66Gerald Claremont
1993Walker, Texas RangerWayland Hampton
1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesDamon
1993Space RangersEx-Ranger Decker
1992Exiled in AmericaFred Jenkins
1992Mind, Body & SoulJohn Stockton
1991Lightning ForceLt. Col. Matthew Alan 'Trane' Coltrane
1991The Art of DyingJack
1991Frame UpRalph Baker
1991Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of TimeArklon
1991Blood MoneyJack Saxon
1991Bump in the NightPatrick Tierney
1991In BetweenJack Maxwell
1990Living To DieNick Carpenter
1990Beverly Hills, 90210J. Jay Jones
1990Pale BloodVan Vandameer
1990Street AsylumArliss Ryder
1990Out of Sight, Out of MindVictor Lundgren
1990ColdfireLars
1990Reason to DieElliot Canner
1990WildingTim Parsons
1989Bedroom Eyes IIHarry Ross
1989Hardball
1989L.A. BountyCavanaugh
1989The Siege of Firebase GloriaCpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo
1989Marked for MurderEmerson
1988Roseanne
1988Freddy's NightmaresSonny
1988Dead Man WalkingJohn Luger
1988The CarpenterCarpenter
1988Nightmare at NoonKen Griffiths
1988China Beach
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelCapt. James Rivers
1987HostageMaj. Sam Striker
1987Tough Guys Don't DanceCapt. Alvin Luther Regency
1987No Safe HavenClete Harris
1986The WindPhil
1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingCliff
1986The Last PrecinctLieutenant Hobbs
19863:15 the Moment of TruthMr. Havilland (uncredited)
1986The Last PrecinctLt. Hobbs
1985The Long Hot SummerWilson Mahood
1985Command 5Jack Coburn
1985MacGruder and LoudWyoming
1985Dark Horse
1984Sweet RevengeMaj. Frank Hollins
1984Murder, She WroteCarl
1984HunterJimmy Jo Walker
1984Jessie
1984A Soldier's StoryLieutenant Byrd
1984Night ShadowsJosh Cameron
1984AirwolfHarlan Jenkins
1983Uncommon ValorAssociate Producer
1983Deadly ForceStoney Cooper
1983Ghost DancingFrank Carwell
1983The A-TeamKyle Ludwig
1982Hear No EvilGarrard
1982HomeworkReddog
1982Vice SquadRamrod
1980Magnum, P.I.Nick Frangakis
1978Who'll Stop the RainMarine Driver
1977Aspen(Uncredited)
1976Timothy and the Angel
1975Baretta
1974Movin' On
1967First to FightRagan
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf

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