On Saturday November 7, the horror film world lost Gunnar Hansen, one of its' best known icons. Though Hansen hadn't been doing too much work as of late, he cemented his place in film history, being the first and best actor to portray mentally retarded serial killer cannibal Leatherface in the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974. His portrayal felt so real and raw and terrifying that his lack of other notable work is completely insignificant in comparison to his lasting influence on the entire world of pop culture and horror cinema, and his amazing performance in a legendary movie.
Gunnar Hansen
1947-2015 (age: 68)
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