The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
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Actor. Years active. 1973–2013. Gunnar Milton Hansen (March 4, 1947 – November 7, 2015) was an Icelandic actor and author best known for playing the mentally impaired cannibal Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
Gunnar Hansen was an Icelandic-American actor and writer, best known for playing the iconic role of Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). He also wrote books, screenplays and documentaries, and died in 2015 of pancreatic cancer.
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- Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Northeast Harbor, Maine, USA
Nov 9, 2015 · Gunnar Hansen, who played the villain Leatherface in the original 1974 horror film “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” and wrote about the experience in a 2013 book titled “Chain Saw Confidential,”...
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Gunnar Hansen was an Icelandic-born actor who played the iconic role of Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). He also wrote books, screenplays and documentaries, and lived in Maine for 40 years.
- March 4, 1947
- November 7, 2015
Nov 8, 2015 · AP. He starred in the 1974 classic horror film as the killer wielding a chain saw. Gunnar Hansen, the actor who played terrifying villain Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has died....
Nov 8, 2015 · The Icelandic actor, who played the iconic villain in the 1974 horror film, passed away in 2015 of pancreatic cancer. He was also a writer and producer of the upcoming \"Death House\" movie.
Gunnar Hansen is an Icelandic-American actor and writer who played Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. He also appeared in many other movies, wrote books and documentaries, and taught at the University of Texas.
