hauer was born on january 23, 1944 in breukelen, netherlands. his parents were arend and teunuk hauer, both drama teachers. hauer was raised in beetsterzwaag, netherlands. hauer lived in malibu, california, united states. hauer married ineke ten kate in 1985. he had one daughter, aysha hauer, with his first wife heidi merz. he was the grandfather of fashion model leandro maeder.