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The stand-up comic has been a prolific character actor for decades, stealing scenes in Pretty Woman (1990) and The Princess Diaries (2001) while carving out a role in Christopher Guest’s mockumentary troupe, including Waiting For Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), and A Mighty Wind (2003).
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Wings Hauser, the versatile character actor known for his intense turns in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Vice Squad and Tough Guys Don’t Dance, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The death of the character actor, who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, caused intrigue and mourning amongst fans and industry peers.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Wings Hauser, a character actor with over 100 film and television credits, died Saturday at his home in Santa Monica, California after battling COPD.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Wings Hauser, the versatile character actor known for his intense turns in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Vice Squad and Tough Guys Don’t Dance, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The death of the character actor, who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, caused intrigue and mourning amongst fans and industry peers.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Wings Hauser, a character actor with over 100 film and television credits, died Saturday at his home in Santa Monica, California after battling COPD.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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