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German actor Udo Kier, famed for roles in films and games, died at 81 in a California hospital.
German actor Udo Kier, known for over 200 film and video game roles, has died at 81.
His partner confirmed the death, with reports citing a hospital in Palm Springs, California, as the location.
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.
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".
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".
His final film role was in the 2025 thriller "The Secret Agent".
El actor alemán Udo Kier, famoso por papeles en películas y juegos, falleció a los 81 años en un hospital de California.