The “Vice Squad” star died at the age of 78

Wings Hauser, who was 78 years old, passed today. On Wednesday, March 19, Cali Lili Hauser, his wife, posted the news on Instagram. She complimented his unwavering dedication to his work and reflected on his extraordinary career in a moving tribute. “This weekend at their studio, movie legend Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film and music partner, Cali Lili Hauser.”

Wings Hauser was born in Hollywood, is a proud Academy member, and is the son of Academy Award-winning writer, director, and producer Dwight A. Hauser and his devoted mother Geraldine T. Hauser. His unique and illustrious career spanned 58 years in film, television, and music, where he collaborated with and gained the respect of many of the greatest artists in the business.

Along with his living wish, which includes his current and future publications, he is passing the torch to Cali, the love of his life, asking her to carry on the work that honors his legacy and embodies their partnership and love story.

In place of flowers or cards, Wings requests that moviegoers and music lovers show their continued support for ongoing and upcoming projects by the award-winning sustainable independent film and music studio, Cali Lili Indies Pictures Words Music In Motion FeMt0 Studio, which releases films and songs with social and environmental justice themes, a sea-life and butterfly sanctuary that was hand-built by the Hausers, and monarch butterflies, which are the inspiration for the title and title track of an upcoming feature-length documentary produced by La-La Land Entertainment: “Working Class Actor Wings Hauser”

Wings Hauser was an American actor, director, and screenwriter who was born Gerald Dwight Hauser on December 12, 1947. He was renowned for his tough on-screen persona and powerful performances. In the 1980s and 1990s, he became well-known for his roles in television dramas, action movies, and thrillers. Prior to switching to acting in the 1970s, Hauser entered the entertainment business as a musician.

He gained notoriety for his portrayal of the vicious pimp Ramrod in Vice Squad (1982), which gave him a breakout role. His characteristic portrayal of rough, unpredictable characters earned him a number of parts in cult action movies, including The Carpenter (1988), Deadly Force (1983), and rough Guys Don’t Dance (1987).

Hauser was well-known on television in addition to movies, having starred in shows including Hunter, Roseanne, She Wrote, Murder, and The A-Team. Additionally, he played the unstable father of Luke Perry’s character Dylan McKay, J.J. “Jack” McKay, in a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210.

Hauser demonstrated his love of stories by pursuing directing and screenplay in addition to acting. Throughout the 2000s, he kept up a steady career, making cameos in independent films and TV shows. Cali Lili Hauser, an actress and musician, was Hauser’s wife.