Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen was an Icelandic-American actor and author best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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Profession :

Movie Actor

Birthday :

March 4, 1947

Death Date:

November 07, 2015

Age :

68

Gunnar Milton Hansen (March 4, 1947 รขย€ย“ November 7, 2015) was an Icelandic-American actor and author, renowned for his portrayal of the mentally impaired cannibal Leatherface in the iconic 1974 horror film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This role established him as a prominent figure in the horror genre. Hansen also appeared in the 2013 remake, Texas Chainsaw 3D, and starred alongside Linnea Quigley in the 2009 thriller, It Came from Trafalgar. Sadly, Hansen passed away in 2015, leaving a legacy as one of the most unforgettable horror movie villains.