US EditionUdo Kier, German Actor Who Starred in Art House and Hollywood Movies Alike, Dies at 81
- On Sunday, Udo Kier, the German actor, died at age 81 in a hospital in Palm Springs, California, his partner Delbert McBride confirmed and Variety first reported.
- Born in Cologne, Germany in 1944, Kier survived a wartime bombing and moved to London at 18, launching a career spanning nearly 60 years and more than 200 roles.
- His breakout roles were in Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula, with Dane Cook paying tribute, saying, `I will miss you Udo Kier. You had not only the coolest stories but you were a gracious host and I don’t believe people will believe me when I say you were one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.`
- The actor is survived by Delbert McBride, who confirmed the news, and the Palm Springs community called Kier's death a loss, recalling his warm presence at festivals.
- Posthumously, Kier is slated to appear in OD, and his final film The Secret Agent is tipped for awards-season attention after Cannes this year.
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Udo Kier, grandmaster of the dazzling, bizarre supporting role, shaped more than 270 films – he didn't know genre boundaries. His incomparable gaze made him an icon. Now he died at the age of 81.
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German actor and Blood for Dracula and Flesh for Frankenstein actor Udo Kier has sadly passed away at the age of 81. His partner, artist Delbert McBride, confirmed his death to Variety, but the cause has not been revealed. Keep reading to find out more… Udo was in more than 200 films throughout his career but most well known for his collaborations with Andy Warhol, who produced Blood for Dracula and Flesh for Frankenstein. He also frequently col…
German actor Udo Kier (81) has died. His management confirmed this. Kier appeared in more than 250 films and TV series during his long career, first in Europe, and later in Hollywood. He is known for his roles in "Armageddon," "Melancholia," and "Nymphomaniac," among others.
The German actor Udo Kier died on November 24 at the age of 81. With more than 200 roles to his credit, Kier was impressed by his intense look and the pure madness of his performances, notably at Paul Morrissey, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Lars Von Trier, of which he was the fetish actor.
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