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At the behest of his family, the news was kept private until his funeral could be held Wednesday.
Hauers agent confirmed toThe Hollywood Reporterthat the actor died in his home in the Netherlands after a short illness.
Hauer gave his most famous performance in Ridley ScottsBlade Runneras a replicant droid on the run.
Hauer continued to work through the last decades, up until his last days.
In the 1980s he starred in films like Richard DonnersLadyhawke, and played the infamous John Ryder inThe Hitcher.
