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Gunnar Hansen

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gunnar Milton Hansen (March 4, 1947 – November 7, 2015) was an Icelandic American actor and author best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gunnar Hansen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Born: Tue, Mar 04 1947

Birthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland

Death: Sat, Nov 07 2015

Gunnar Hansen is 68 years old

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Dinner with Leatherface

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than 68 in Dinner with Leatherface as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 2024

Death Breed

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than 68 in Death Breed as 'George'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 2021

The History of Metal and Horror

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than 68 in The History of Metal and Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021

Death House

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than 68 in Death House as 'Albert Kenny'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 28 2018

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Gunnar Hansen was 65 in Texas Chainsaw 3D as 'Leatherface (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 2013

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

Gunnar Hansen was 62 in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre as 'Captain Pétur'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 2009

Won Ton Baby!

Gunnar Hansen was 61 in Won Ton Baby! as 'Dr. Kurt Severson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

It Came from Trafalgar

Gunnar Hansen was 61 in It Came from Trafalgar as 'Tex Ghoul'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

Gunnar Hansen was 61 in Brutal Massacre: A Comedy as 'Krenshaw'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 2008

Shudder

Gunnar Hansen was 60 in Shudder as 'Samson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2007

Gimme Skelter

Gunnar Hansen was 60 in Gimme Skelter as 'Porter Sandford'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 2007

The Deepening

Gunnar Hansen was 59 in The Deepening as 'Dr. Chambers'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

Gunnar Hansen was 59 in Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 2006

Swarm of the Snakehead

Gunnar Hansen was 58 in Swarm of the Snakehead as 'Gunner'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Perfect Scary Movie

Gunnar Hansen was 58 in The Perfect Scary Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2005

Wolfsbayne

Gunnar Hansen was 58 in Wolfsbayne as 'The Elder'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2005

Apocalypse and the Beauty Queen

Gunnar Hansen was 57 in Apocalypse and the Beauty Queen as 'Reggie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 2005

Murder-Set-Pieces

Gunnar Hansen was 57 in Murder-Set-Pieces as 'Nazi Mechanic'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 2004

Chainsaw Sally

Gunnar Hansen was 57 in Chainsaw Sally as 'Daddy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 2004

UnConventional

Gunnar Hansen was 57 in UnConventional as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2004

Next Victim

Gunnar Hansen was 56 in Next Victim as 'Doctor Howard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 2003

Sinister

Gunnar Hansen was 55 in Sinister as 'The Piper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 2002

Rachel's Attic

Gunnar Hansen was 55 in Rachel's Attic as 'Ronald'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 2002

Witchunter

Gunnar Hansen was 55 in Witchunter as 'Michael Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 2002

Hatred Of A Minute

Gunnar Hansen was 54 in Hatred Of A Minute as 'Barry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 2002

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Gunnar Hansen was 53 in Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2000

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Gunnar Hansen was 53 in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 2000

The American Nightmare

Gunnar Hansen was 53 in The American Nightmare as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2000

Hellblock 13

Gunnar Hansen was 52 in Hellblock 13 as 'The Executioner'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1999

Theater Dark Video Magazine

Gunnar Hansen was 48 in Theater Dark Video Magazine as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Repligator

Gunnar Hansen was 48 in Repligator as 'Dr. Kildare (male)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Freakshow

Gunnar Hansen was 48 in Freakshow as 'The Freakmaster'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1995

Mosquito

Gunnar Hansen was 47 in Mosquito as 'Earl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1994

Zombie Jamboree

Gunnar Hansen was 46 in Zombie Jamboree as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993

Campfire Tales

Gunnar Hansen was 44 in Campfire Tales as 'Ralph'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1991

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

Gunnar Hansen was 40 in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers as 'The Stranger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

Gunnar Hansen was 40 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The Demon Lover

Gunnar Hansen was 30 in The Demon Lover as 'Prof. Peckinpah'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1977

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Gunnar Hansen was 27 in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as 'Leatherface'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1974

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Where Are They Now?

Gunnar Hansen was 52+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

E! True Hollywood Story

Gunnar Hansen was 49+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996