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flag German actor Udo Kier, famed for roles in films and games, died at 81 in a California hospital.

flag German actor Udo Kier, known for over 200 film and video game roles, has died at 81. flag His partner confirmed the death, with reports citing a hospital in Palm Springs, California, as the location. flag Kier, born in Cologne during a WWII bombing, survived infancy in the rubble and later gained fame in the 1970s through Warhol-produced horror films. flag He worked with renowned directors including Fassbinder, von Trier, and Van Sant, and appeared in major Hollywood films like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", "Blade", and "My Own Private Idaho". flag He also lent his voice to games such as "Call of Duty" and was set to reprise his role as Yuri in Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game "OD". flag His final film role was in the 2025 thriller "The Secret Agent".

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