Wings Hauser, the fan-favorite character actor and father of Yellowstone star Cole Hauser, has died at 77. The official Wings Hauser Facebook page revealed that the prolific veteran actor passed away over the weekend.

The elder Hauser's credits also included "Vice Squad" and "Tough Guys Don't Dance." Wings Hauser, a star of The Young and the Restless and the father of Yellowstone's Cole Hauser, has died at 77. Daughter Bright Hauser told The Hollywood Reporter that the death occurred at his home in Santa Monica,

Wings Hauser, the prolific character actor known for his roles in “Vice Squad,” “The Young and the Restless” and dozens of other films and shows, died March 15 in Los Angeles of natural causes, his wife Cali Lili Hauser confirmed to Variety.