Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from TCM) dies at age 68
11-08-15 | 01:46 AM
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Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from TCM) dies at age 68
http://abc7.com/entertainment/texas-...at-68/1073907/
By ABC7.com staff
Updated 1 hr 33 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Gunnar Hansen, known for his portrayal as Leatherface in the 1974 movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," died at the age of 68, according to his agent.
Hansen, who was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and moved to the U.S. at age 5, got his first role as the iconic, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface in 1973.
He once said that when people met him, they often reacted in shock because he was so unlike the psychotic character from the classic horror film.
Hansen appeared in as many as 20 movies, worked as a magazine editor, wrote screenplays and books, and directed a documentary on Greenland, according to his IMDb page.
Updated 1 hr 33 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Gunnar Hansen, known for his portrayal as Leatherface in the 1974 movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," died at the age of 68, according to his agent.
Hansen, who was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and moved to the U.S. at age 5, got his first role as the iconic, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface in 1973.
He once said that when people met him, they often reacted in shock because he was so unlike the psychotic character from the classic horror film.
Hansen appeared in as many as 20 movies, worked as a magazine editor, wrote screenplays and books, and directed a documentary on Greenland, according to his IMDb page.
11-08-15 | 02:01 AM
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Re: Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from TCM) dies at age 68
Nooooooo
11-08-15 | 03:30 AM
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Re: Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from TCM) dies at age 68
So bummed right now 
11-08-15 | 06:55 AM
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11-08-15 | 12:13 PM
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Not the biggest fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre but Gunnar seemed like a nice guy. RIP.
11-08-15 | 02:59 PM
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My favorite horror film of all time.
First masked-maniac (From a franchise)
Gonna take a while to recover...
First masked-maniac (From a franchise)
Gonna take a while to recover...
11-08-15 | 04:03 PM
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11-08-15 | 04:58 PM
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Re: Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from TCM) dies at age 68
That psycho gave chainsaws a bad name, should have been executed ages ago. Good riddance!
11-08-15 | 06:39 PM
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Re: Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from TCM) dies at age 68
Did he play the character in any sequels, or just the one film?
Also, rest in peace. I saw the film for the first time when I was way too young (probably 8) it was very effective, I've never revisited it in all my film going years, and I recall nearly all of it because it really burned itself in to my memory.
Also, rest in peace. I saw the film for the first time when I was way too young (probably 8) it was very effective, I've never revisited it in all my film going years, and I recall nearly all of it because it really burned itself in to my memory.
11-08-15 | 08:00 PM
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Sniff. Now he's up there chasing Marilyn Burns in Heaven.
11-08-15 | 09:40 PM
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