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Wings Hauser death: Prolific actor known for Vice Squad and Magnum PI dies at 78
Wings Hauser, the prolific television and film actor known for his roles in Vice Squad, Tough Guys Don't Dance and Magnum PI among others, has died. He was 78.
Hauser made over 100 screen appearances in a career that spanned over five decades. His son, Yellowstone.
Hauser died on March 15 in Los Angeles of natural causes.
In a statement posted to his official Facebook page, his wife Cali Lili Hauser said: 'Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film and music partner, Cali Lili Hauser, at their studio this weekend.
'Wings Hauser's one of a kind, legendary career spanned 58 years in movies, TV and music working alongside many of the greatest artists in the industry and earning their respect.'
He was born Gerald Dwight Hauser in Hollywood on December 12, 1947. His wife's statement described him as a 'proud Academy member and prouder son of Academy Award winning writer, director, producer Dwight A. Hauser and loving mother Geraldine T. Hauser.'
He made his film debut in 1967 at the age of 18, taking on a minor role in the war film First to Fight. However, he initially decided to pursue music rather than acting and released an album Your Love Keeps Me Off the Streets in 1975.
In 1991, Entertainment Weekly profiled him under the headline: "Wings Hauser is the biggest star you never heard of."
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