Wings Hauser obit

Wings Hauser Dies: Longtime Character Actor In Everything From ‘Baretta’ To ‘CSI’ Was 77

 

He was not on the list.

Wings Hauser, the father of Cole Hauser and an instantly-recognizable character actor who had roles on just about every action-based TV series in the past 50 years, died over the weekend at the studio he shared with wife Cali Lili Hauser. He was 77.

Hauser began his TV career in the ’70s on episodes of staples such as Canon, Baretta and Emergency!

He had bit roles in movies of the period such as the Nick Nolte starrer Who’ll Stop the Rain? and A Soldier’s Story with Denzel Washington.

His career took off in the ’80s and ’90s, with dozens and dozens of appearances on big-name action shows like The Fall Guy, Airwolf and Walker, Texas Ranger. He had longer arcs on China Beach, Lightning Force, Roseanne and Beverly Hills, 90210. He also played Greg Foster on more than a dozen episodes of The Young and the Restless.

In all, Hauser has more than 100 credits to his name.

His wife shared the following on Instagram:

Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film & music partner, Cali Lili Hauser at their studio this weekend. Born in Hollywood, proud Academy member and prouder son of Academy Award winning writer, director, producer Dwight A. Hauser and loving mother Geraldine T. Hauser, Wings Hauser’s one of a kind, legendary career spanned 58 years in movies, tv & music working alongside many of the greatest artists in the industry and earning their respect. His recent and upcoming releases along with his living wish is handing the torch to the love of his life, Cali, requesting she continue the work embodying their partnership, their love story and honoring his legacy. Wings asks movie and music lovers in lieu of flowers or cards that they please show ongoing support for current and future projects by the award winning sustainable indie film and music studio , a sea-life and butterfly sanctuary hand-built by the Hausers ( Cali Lili Indies ™️ ) Cali Lili Indies Pictures Words Music In Motion FeMt0 Studi0 releasing social / environmental justice themed films and songs, as well as monarch butterflies and the source of both title and title track for an upcoming feature length documentary produced by La-La Land Entertainment: “Wings Hauser: Working Class Actor”

Director

Skins (1994)

Skins

3.3

Director

1994

 

George Segal, Yannick Bisson, and Rick Springfield in High Tide (1994)

High Tide

6.4

TV Series

Director

1994–1997

 

The Art of Dying (1991)

The Art of Dying

4.9

Director

1991

 

Living to Die (1990)

Living to Die

4.6

Director

1990

 

Coldfire (1990)

Coldfire

3.9

Director

1990

 

Writer

Skins (1994)

Skins

3.3

Writer

1994

 

Marc Singer and Kari Wuhrer in Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

4.1

screenplay (as Ken Hauser)

1991

 

No Safe Haven (1987)

No Safe Haven

4.6

Writer

1987

 

Randall 'Tex' Cobb in Uncommon Valor (1983)

Uncommon Valor

6.3

story (uncredited)

1983

 

Actor

Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM) (2019)

Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM)

8.3

Doctor Goddard

2019

 

Humbucker

Short

Del Givens

2018

 

Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)

Castle

8.1

TV Series

Jack Flanagan

2016

1 episode

 

Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)

Rizzoli & Isles

7.6

TV Series

Ret. Det. Mark McFadden

2016

1 episode

 

Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Hawaii Five-0

7.4

TV Series

Walter Russell

2015

1 episode

 

Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.7

TV Series

Tony Lash

2013

1 episode

 

Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, and Natalie Cohen in The Defenders (2010)

The Defenders

7.4

TV Series

Paul Dennis

2010

1 episode

 

Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)

The Young and the Restless

5.3

TV Series

Greg Foster

1977–2010

15 episodes

 

Rubber (2010)

Rubber

5.7

Man in Wheelchair

2010

 

Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Ryan-James Hatanaka in Criminal Minds (2005)

Criminal Minds

8.1

TV Series

Sheriff Rhodes

2010

1 episode

 

Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)

The Mentalist

8.2

TV Series

A.P. Caid

2009

1 episode

 

Saving Grace (2007)

Saving Grace

7.6

TV Series

Ed Guthrie

2008

1 episode

 

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)

Bones

7.8

TV Series

Lenny Fitz

2008

1 episode

 

Cold Case (2003)

Cold Case

7.6

TV Series

Red Buckley '07

2007

1 episode

 

Viva Laughlin (2007)

Viva Laughlin

3.0

TV Series

Buddy Baxter

2007

1 episode

 

The Stone Angel (2007)

The Stone Angel

6.1

Older Bram

2007

 

Kevin Sorbo in Avenging Angel (2007)

Avenging Angel

5.4

TV Movie

Colonel Cusack

2007

 

Kellie Martin in Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006)

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

6.4

TV Movie

Strother Elam

2006

 

Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)

Monk

8.1

TV Series

Cobb - Juror No. 4

2006

1 episode

 

Hugh Laurie in House (2004)

House

8.7

TV Series

Michael Ryan

2005

1 episode

 

Garcelle Beauvais, Tim Daly, A.J. Langer, Laura Leighton, Eric Mabius, Rick Worthy, and Natalie Zea in Eyes (2005)

Eyes

7.5

TV Series

Clint Armstrong

2005

1 episode

 

Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)

Third Watch

8.0

TV Series

Tommy Mack

2005

1 episode

 

The Ruining (2004)

The Ruining

3.5

Video

Not Hasselhoff

2004

 

Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy (2004)

Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy

5.0

Kevin Kilpatrick

2004

 

David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)

CSI: Miami

6.5

TV Series

Ron Elner

2003

1 episode

 

Yancey Arias, Bobby Cannavale, and Sheryl Lee in Kingpin (2003)

Kingpin

7.5

TV Mini Series

Doug Duffy

2003

4 episodes

 

Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)

Arli$$

7.1

TV Series

Garnite Giles

1997–2002

2 episodes

 

The Blue Lizard (2002)

The Blue Lizard

7.1

Little G

2002

 

Paul Logan and Regina Russell Banali in Savage Season (2001)

Savage Season

4.5

Maddox

2001

 

Clean and Narrow (2000)

Clean and Narrow

4.9

Sheriff Brand

2000

 

Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)

The Insider

7.8

Tobacco Lawyer

1999

 

Life Among the Cannibals (1999)

Life Among the Cannibals

6.7

Vince

1999

 

Going Home

Short

Buddy

1996

 

Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

Beverly Hills, 90210

6.5

TV Series

J. Jay Jones

1994–1996

6 episodes

 

Pam Grier, Jim Brown, and Fred Williamson in Original Gangstas (1996)

Original Gangstas

5.7

Michael Casey

1996

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Howard Levering

Sam Bennett

Wallace Evans ...

1985–1996

4 episodes

 

Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)

JAG

6.7

TV Series

J.D. Gold

1996

1 episode

 

Broken Bars (1995)

Broken Bars

5.1

Warden Pitt

1995

 

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

6.5

TV Series

Damon

1995

1 episode

 

George Segal, Yannick Bisson, and Rick Springfield in High Tide (1994)

High Tide

6.4

TV Series

Harry

1995

1 episode

 

Sally Kirkland in Guns & Lipstick (1995)

Guns & Lipstick

3.8

Michael

1995

 

Tales from the Hood (1995)

Tales from the Hood

6.5

Strom

1995

 

Shannon Tweed, Marc Singer, and Julie Strain in Victim of Desire (1995)

Victim of Desire

3.8

Leland Duvall

1995

 

Marker (1995)

Marker

6.8

TV Series

Shane Madsen

1995

1 episode

 

Skins (1994)

Skins

3.3

Joe Joiner

1994

 

Watchers III (1994)

Watchers III

3.7

Ferguson

1994

 

Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

Walker, Texas Ranger

5.7

TV Series

Wayland Hampton

1994

1 episode

 

Champagne and Bullets (1993)

Champagne and Bullets

4.1

Huck Finney

1993

 

Route 66 (1993)

Route 66

4.7

TV Series

Gerald Claremont

1993

1 episode

 

John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)

Roseanne

7.0

TV Series

Ty Tilden

1992–1993

5 episodes

 

Linda Hunt, Jeff Kaake, and Marjorie Monaghan in Space Rangers (1993)

Space Rangers

6.5

TV Series

Ex-Ranger Decker

1993

1 episode

 

Exiled in America (1992)

Exiled in America

4.8

Fred Jenkins

1992

 

Mind, Body & Soul (1992)

Mind, Body & Soul

3.5

John Stockton

1992

 

The Young Riders (1989)

The Young Riders

7.7

TV Series

Randle

1992

1 episode

 

Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1992)

Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up

4.1

Sheriff Ralph Baker

1992

 

Marc Gomes, Wings Hauser, Guylaine St-Onge, and David Stratton in Lightning Force (1991)

Lightning Force

7.3

TV Series

Lt. Col. Matthew Alan 'Trane' Coltrane

1991–1992

13 episodes

 

Alexandra Paul, Wings Hauser, and Robin Mattson in In Between (1991)

In Between

5.4

Jack Maxwell

1991

 

The Art of Dying (1991)

The Art of Dying

4.9

Jack

1991

 

China Beach (1988)

China Beach

8.2

TV Series

Lt. Col. 'Mac' Miller

1990–1991

4 episodes

 

Marc Singer and Kari Wuhrer in Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

4.1

Arklon

1991

 

The Killers Edge (1991)

The Killers Edge

4.7

Video

Jack

1991

 

Frame Up (1991)

Frame Up

4.6

Ralph Baker

1991

 

Christopher Reeve in Bump in the Night (1991)

Bump in the Night

5.9

TV Movie

Patrick Tierney

1991

 

Living to Die (1990)

Living to Die

4.6

Nick Carpenter

1990

 

Wilding (1990)

Wilding

4.6

Tim Parsons

1990

 

Pale Blood (1990)

Pale Blood

4.9

Van Vandameer

1990

 

Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1990)

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

3.5

Victor Lundgren

1990

 

Coldfire (1990)

Coldfire

3.9

Lars

1990

 

Street Asylum (1990)

Street Asylum

5.0

Arliss Ryder

1990

 

Hardball (1989)

Hardball

7.1

TV Series

Jimmy Katt

1990

1 episode

 

Wings Hauser in Marked for Murder (1990)

Marked for Murder

4.4

Video

Emerson

1990

 

Wings Hauser and Anneline Kriel in Reason to Die (1990)

Reason to Die

4.9

Elliot Canner

1990

 

Freddy's Nightmares (1988)

Freddy's Nightmares

6.2

TV Series

Sonny

1990

1 episode

 

Bedroom Eyes II (1989)

Bedroom Eyes II

3.8

Harry Ross

1989

 

Sybil Danning and Wings Hauser in L.A. Bounty (1989)

L.A. Bounty

4.8

Cavanaugh

1989

 

R. Lee Ermey and Wings Hauser in The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1988)

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

6.8

Cpl. Joseph L. DiNardo

1988

 

The Carpenter (1988)

The Carpenter

4.9

Carpenter

1988

 

Nightmare at Noon (1988)

Nightmare at Noon

5.0

Ken Griffiths

1988

 

Dead Man Walking (1988)

Dead Man Walking

5.0

John Luger

1988

 

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

7.0

TV Movie

Capt. James Rivers

1987

 

The Highwayman (1987)

The Highwayman

6.6

TV Series

Sheriff Wyatt

1987

1 episode

 

No Safe Haven (1987)

No Safe Haven

4.6

Clete Harris

1987

 

Isabella Rossellini and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)

Tough Guys Don't Dance

4.9

Alvin

1987

 

The Wind (1986)

The Wind

5.1

Phil

1986

 

Hostage (1986)

Hostage

4.8

Maj. Sam Striker

1986

 

Ernie Hudson, Adam West, Randi Brooks, and Keenan Wynn in The Last Precinct (1986)

The Last Precinct

6.8

TV Series

Lieutenant Hobbs

1986

8 episodes

 

Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

6.3

Cliff

1986

 

3:15 the Moment of Truth (1986)

3:15 the Moment of Truth

5.6

Mr. Havilland (uncredited)

1986

 

Dark Horse (1985)

Dark Horse

6.1

TV Movie

Captain Brandt

1985

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

7.5

TV Series

Kyle Ludwig

Jack 'The Ripper' Lane

1985

2 episodes

 

Don Johnson, Ava Gardner, Jason Robards, Cybill Shepherd, Wings Hauser, Judith Ivey, and William Russ in The Long Hot Summer (1985)

The Long Hot Summer

7.0

TV Mini Series

Wilson Mahood

1985

2 episodes

 

Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)

Airwolf

6.7

TV Series

Harlan Jenkins

1985

1 episode

 

Command 5 (1985)

Command 5

4.3

TV Movie

Jack Coburn

1985

 

MacGruder and Loud (1985)

MacGruder and Loud

6.6

TV Series

Wyoming

1985

1 episode

 

Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.6

TV Series

Arvin Lee

1985

1 episode

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

6.9

TV Series

Jimmy Jo Walker

1984

1 episode

 

Sweet Revenge (1984)

Sweet Revenge

5.3

TV Movie

Maj. Frank Hollins

1984

 

Tony Lo Bianco and Lindsay Wagner in Jessie (1984)

Jessie

7.5

TV Series

Nick Morgan

1984

1 episode

 

A Soldier's Story (1984)

A Soldier's Story

7.2

Lieutenant Byrd

1984

 

Bo Hopkins, Wings Hauser, and Jody Medford in Mutant (1984)

Mutant

5.1

Josh Cameron

1984

 

Deadly Force (1983)

Deadly Force

4.9

Stoney Cooper

1983

 

Ghost Dancing (1983)

Ghost Dancing

6.3

TV Movie

Frank Carswell

1983

 

Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)

The Fall Guy

7.1

TV Series

Baba

1983

1 episode

 

Hear No Evil (1982)

Hear No Evil

5.7

TV Movie

Garrard

1982

 

Joan Collins in Homework (1982)

Homework

3.5

Reddog

1982

 

Vice Squad (1982)

Vice Squad

6.4

Ramrod

1982

 

Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Magnum, P.I.

7.5

TV Series

Nick Frangakis

1981

1 episode

 

Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

Who'll Stop the Rain

6.7

Marine Driver

1978

 

Aspen (1977)

Aspen

7.0

TV Mini Series

(uncredited)

1977

 

Emergency! (1972)

Emergency!

7.9

TV Series

Larry, Injured Gymnast (uncredited)

1977

1 episode

 

Timothy and the Angel

4.6

Short

1976

 

Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)

Baretta

6.7

TV Series

Dave

1976

1 episode

 

Claude Akins, Frank Converse, and Merle Haggard in Movin' On (1974)

Movin' On

7.3

TV Series

Johnny (member of 'The Hotshots')

1976

1 episode

 

William Conrad in Cannon (1971)

Cannon

6.8

TV Series

Ethan Morse (as Wings Livinryte)

1975

1 episode

 

Marilyn Devin and Chad Everett in First to Fight (1967)

First to Fight

5.7

Ragan (uncredited)

1967

 

Producer

Skins (1994)

Skins

3.3

producer

1994

 

Randall 'Tex' Cobb in Uncommon Valor (1983)

Uncommon Valor

6.3

associate producer

1983

 

Composer

Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM) (2019)

Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM)

8.3

Composer

2019

 

Music Department

Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM) (2019)

Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM)

8.3

musical director

2019

 

Thanks

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

7.4

our deepest appreciation

2014

 

Soundtrack

The Stone Angel (2007)

The Stone Angel

6.1

Soundtrack ("Whiskey, You're My Darling", "The Devil is Dead")

2007

 

Skins (1994)

Skins

3.3

performer: "Walkin' On The Right Side Of The Devil"

1994

 

The Art of Dying (1991)

The Art of Dying

4.9

performer: "The Old West"

writer: "The Old West"

1991

 

Vice Squad (1982)

Vice Squad

6.4

performer: "Neon Slime"

1982

 

Self

Working Class Actor

Self

In Production

 

Welcome to Hell (2017)

Welcome to Hell

Video

Self

2017

 

Comedy Central Roasts (2003)

Comedy Central Roasts

7.5

TV Series

Self - Audience (uncredited)

2010

1 episode

 

The Making of 'Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time'

6.2

Video

Self

Arklon

1991

 

Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

The Merv Griffin Show

6.6

TV Series

Self - actor (as J.D. Hauser)

1980

1 episode

 

Your New Day

TV Series

Self

1980

1 episode

 

Dinah Shore in Dinah! (1974)

Dinah!

7.1

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

Matt Sloan and Craig Johnson in Welcome to the Basement (2012)

Welcome to the Basement

7.9

TV Series

Capt. Alvin Luther Regency (archive footage)

2013

1 episode

 

Top Priority: The Terror Within (2012)

Top Priority: The Terror Within

8.2

Self - Actor (archive footage)

2012

 

Terror in the Aisles (1984)

Terror in the Aisles

6.3

Ramrod (archive footage, uncredited)

1984