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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date

Dinner with Leatherface

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than

68 in Dinner with Leatherface

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 28 2022

Death Breed

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than

68 in Death Breed

as 'George'.

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'.

Fri, Sep 17 2021

Death House

Gunnar Hansen would have been no older than

68 in Death House

as 'Albert Kenny'.

Wed, Feb 28 2018

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Gunnar Hansen was

65 in Texas Chainsaw 3D

as 'Leatherface (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jan 03 2013

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

Gunnar Hansen was

62 in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

as 'Captain Pétur'.

Fri, Sep 04 2009

Won Ton Baby!

Gunnar Hansen was

61 in Won Ton Baby!

as 'Dr. Kurt Severson'.

Thu, Jan 01 2009

It Came from Trafalgar

Gunnar Hansen was

61 in It Came from Trafalgar

as 'Tex Ghoul'.

Thu, Jan 01 2009

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

Gunnar Hansen was

61 in Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

as 'Krenshaw'.

Tue, Jul 22 2008

Shudder

Gunnar Hansen was

60 in Shudder

as 'Samson'.

Thu, Nov 01 2007

Gimme Skelter

Gunnar Hansen was

60 in Gimme Skelter

as 'Porter Sandford'.

Sun, Jul 01 2007

The Deepening

Gunnar Hansen was

59 in The Deepening

as 'Dr. Chambers'.

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'.

Tue, Sep 26 2006

Swarm of the Snakehead

Gunnar Hansen was

58 in Swarm of the Snakehead

as 'Gunner'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Perfect Scary Movie

Gunnar Hansen was

58 in The Perfect Scary Movie

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 29 2005

Wolfsbayne

Gunnar Hansen was

58 in Wolfsbayne

as 'The Elder'.

Tue, Mar 15 2005

Apocalypse and the Beauty Queen

Gunnar Hansen was

57 in Apocalypse and the Beauty Queen

as 'Reggie'.

Sun, Jan 23 2005

Murder-Set-Pieces

Gunnar Hansen was

57 in Murder-Set-Pieces

as 'Nazi Mechanic'.

Sat, Dec 04 2004

Chainsaw Sally

Gunnar Hansen was

57 in Chainsaw Sally

as 'Daddy'.

Sat, Oct 02 2004

UnConventional

Gunnar Hansen was

57 in UnConventional

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 01 2004

Next Victim

Gunnar Hansen was

56 in Next Victim

as 'Doctor Howard'.

Sat, Sep 20 2003

Sinister

Gunnar Hansen was

55 in Sinister

as 'The Piper'.

Sun, Oct 27 2002

Rachel's Attic

Gunnar Hansen was

55 in Rachel's Attic

as 'Ronald'.

Tue, Aug 27 2002

Witchunter

Gunnar Hansen was

55 in Witchunter

as 'Michael Jones'.

Mon, Apr 22 2002

Hatred Of A Minute

Gunnar Hansen was

54 in Hatred Of A Minute

as 'Barry'.

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'.

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'.

Thu, Sep 21 2000

The American Nightmare

Gunnar Hansen was

53 in The American Nightmare

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 11 2000

Hellblock 13

Gunnar Hansen was

52 in Hellblock 13

as 'The Executioner'.

Wed, Nov 24 1999

Repligator

Gunnar Hansen was

51 in Repligator

as 'Dr. Kildare'.

Sat, Oct 24 1998

Theater Dark Video Magazine

Gunnar Hansen was

48 in Theater Dark Video Magazine

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

Freakshow

Gunnar Hansen was

48 in Freakshow

as 'The Freakmaster'.

Tue, Oct 17 1995

Mosquito

Gunnar Hansen was

47 in Mosquito

as 'Earl'.

Mon, Nov 21 1994

Zombie Jamboree

Gunnar Hansen was

46 in Zombie Jamboree

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Oct 01 1993

Campfire Tales

Gunnar Hansen was

44 in Campfire Tales

as 'Ralph'.

Tue, Oct 01 1991

The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Fred Olen Ray & Doris Wishman

Gunnar Hansen was

42 in The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Fred Olen Ray & Doris Wishman

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Sep 29 1989

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

Gunnar Hansen was

40 in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

as 'The Stranger'.

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'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Terror in the Aisles

Gunnar Hansen was

37 in Terror in the Aisles

as 'Leatherface (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Oct 26 1984

The Demon Lover

Gunnar Hansen was

30 in The Demon Lover

as 'Prof. Peckinpah'.

Sat, Oct 01 1977

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Gunnar Hansen was

27 in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

as 'Leatherface'.

Fri, Oct 11 1974

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Where Are They Now?

Gunnar Hansen was

52+ in Where Are They Now?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

E! True Hollywood Story

Gunnar Hansen was

49+ in E! True Hollywood Story

as ''.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996