This is sad news today, from Washington Post:
Rutger Hauer has died.
Rutger Hauer, a rugged Dutch actor who played action heroes, Nazi villains and bloodsucking vampires, but who was best known as the android outlaw in “Blade Runner,” died July 19 at his home in Beetsterzwaag, the Netherlands. He was 75.
His agent, Steve Kenis, confirmed the death but said he did not know the cause.
I have a friend who did a bunch of stunt work in the 70’s and 80’s. I remember him telling me about one job as stand in for Mr. Hauer on the movie Ladyhawke. And of course the 1st Bladerunner!