Actor Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser, the dad of Yellowstone star Cole Hauser, has sadly passed away. He was 78, per newyorkpost.com. According to the outlet, "The actor was best known for playing Greg Foster on the soap opera 'The Young and the Restless' in 1977 and again in 2010." Cali Lili Hauser, his wife, noted his recent death to Variety. She indicated that he died of natural causes on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
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'Wings' Hauser's Wife, Cali, Posts A Lovely Tribute To Him On Instagram
Her moving tribute to her husband on Instagram reads in part like this. "Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film & music partner, Cali Lili Hauser at their studio this weekend. Born in Hollywood, [and] proud Academy member...Wings Hauser's one of a kind, legendary career spanned 58 years in movies, tv & music working alongside many of the greatest artists in the industry and earning their respect."
Cali's remembrance of her beloved husband continues, "...Wings asks movie and music lovers in lieu of flowers or cards that they please show ongoing support for current and future projects by the award winning sustainable indie film and music studio , a sea-life and butterfly sanctuary hand-built by the Hausers ( #CaliLiliIndies ™? )...."
He Had A Distinguished Career As An Actor
Hauser appeared in several popular television series. They included Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills 90210, Magnum P.I., Criminal Minds, Perry Mason, Roseanne, and The Fall Guy, His movie roles in films like The Insider, Vice Squad and Tough Guys Don't Dance are also impressive.
His Son, Cole Hauser, Mentioned The Advice He Got From His Dad About The Acting Profession
Hauser's son, Cole Hauser, 49, stars in a cultural whirlwind thanks to the tremendous success of Yellowstone. He plays Rip Wheeler, husband of Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly). A few months ago, per the outlet via People, Cole shared wisdom that his dad gave him. That advice was about the fickle and demanding craft of acting. It can be distilled into three words - hang in there.
Hauser said, "Oh god, yeah. I mean, I think his advice was, you know, persist until you succeed. Yeah, you know you're gonna get knocked down in this business. You're gonna be told 'no' a lot, but just keep following your dreams."
