Gunnar Milton Hansen (born March 4, 1947 in Reykjavík, Iceland) was a film actor and author who was best known for portraying Leatherface in the horror movie franchise, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” Gunnar died on November 7, 2015 and reportedly, his passing was because of pancreatic cancer. He was only 68.
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Film ActorAuthor Icelandic Born on March 4th Born in 1947 Died in 2015 Died at age 68 Died from Pancreatic cancer
"[on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)] I'm not totally enamored with the film. It is very, very good at what it is, a film that succeeds in really scaring the hell out of people. As to 'Chain Saw' being analogous to the breakdown of the American nuclear family and other lofty themes recently explored -- bunk! The movie was very effective because we broke some rules, a lot like Psycho (1960) did when the heroine is killed early in the film. There are no safe scenes in our film, no cuts or distractions to relieve the terror." (IMDB)
"Gunnar Hannsen lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and kindness, leaving a lasting impact on all those who were fortunate enough to know him. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of so many, but his legacy will continue to live on through the memories he created and the love he shared. (V)"
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