Blade Runner actor Rutger Hauer breathed his last on July 19. His agent confirmed this sad news and a funeral was held on July 24. The actor,75, passed away in the Netherlands after a short illness. His most cherished role till date was the one in Balde Runner where he shared the screen space with Harrison Ford. The movie was directed by Ridley Scott and is loved even today. Emmy Award-Winning Men in Black Actor Rip Torn Passes Away at 88, Cause of Death Unknown.

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He was well known for his vampire roles in movies like Dracula 3D, and Salem's lot - a 2004 mini-series of the Stephen King novel. He was born on January 23, 1944, in Amsterdam and was a part of Dutch Merchant Navy. He was a student of acting before he left his course for a career in the navy. However, he returned to his original choice and found his major break in 1969.

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