Wings Hauser
Biography
Wings Hauser was an American actor, screenwriter, director and musician who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. Born in Hollywood into an acting family, he made his film debut at 18 in First to Fight (1967). He spent much of his twenties as a folk musician before gaining notice as Greg Foster on The Young and the Restless from 1977 to 1981, returning to the role in 2010. His film breakthrough came as the villainous pimp Ramrod in Vice Squad (1982), for which he wrote and performed the theme song Neon Slime. He wrote the story for Uncommon Valor (1983), and he received a Best Supporting Male nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards for Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987). Later he appeared in Rubber (2010).
77years old at death
- Born Hollywood
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Gerald Dwight Hauser (birth name)Also credited as Gerald Hauser
Movie Career
- Films
- 18
- Career span
- 32 years1978 to 2010
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Big break
Hauser came to attention in December 1977, when the unknown actor was chosen to succeed Brian Kerwin as Greg Foster on The Young and the Restless.
About the name
In 1975, Hauser put out an album on RCA called Your Love Keeps Me Off the Streets. On that LP, he went by the name "Wings Livinryte".
First role
At 18, Hauser got a small part in the 1967 war movie First to Fight, his first film. He did not seriously pursue acting at first, spending most of his twenties as a folk musician and busker.
Big break
Hauser's film breakthrough came as the villainous pimp Ramrod in Vice Squad (1982). He wrote and performed the movie's theme song, "Neon Slime".
Wings Hauser movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Siege of Firebase Gloria1988 Action, Drama, Waras Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo
IMDb rating 6.83.8K votes
Most often with
Nico Mastorakis directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Nico Mastorakis
Box office
What Wings Hauser's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$57.1 million
8 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 18 films: 8 worldwide figure; 10 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 10Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$22M38.2% of the total
- 2$18M31.6% of the total
- 3$12M21.0% of the total
- 4$2.9M5.1% of the total
- 5$869K1.5% of the total
- 6$858K1.5% of the total
- 7$474K0.8% of the total
- 8$98K0.2% of the total
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