Legendary Film Actor Who Starred in ‘Ace Ventura’ and Worked With Andy Warhol and Madonna, Dead at 81

German actor Udo Kier — known for playing Hollywood villains — died on Sunday, November 23 at a hospital in Palm Springs, ...

Udo Kier, Familiar Movie Villain and Fixture of the Offbeat, Dies at 81

A German-born actor, he appeared in more than 280 films, from Hollywood action fare to a Warhol horror tale. Madonna liked ...

Legendary actor who appeared in over 250 films dies at 81

He appeared in such films as "Suspiria," "My Own Private Idaho," "Blade," "Breaking the Waves" and "Blood for Dracula." ...

Guillermo del Toro Is Good, but Andy Warhol Already Made One of the Strangest Adaptations of Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'

Clearly, that’s what attracted Guillermo del Toro to the property. His cinematic worlds — from Pan’s Labyrinth to Crimson Peak — bleed sympathy for the monstrous, turning horror into heartbreak the ...

Remembering Udo Kier: A Cult Icon of Cinema

Udo Kier, the renowned German actor and cult icon, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 81, as confirmed by his partner, artist Delbert McBride. His extensive career spanned over 200 films, ...

Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81

Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on ...

From Dracula to Dystopia: The Many Faces of Udo Kier

Cult icon Udo Kier has died at 81. From Andy Warhol classics to Swan Song, we revisit the legendary actor’s most ...
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A Look Back at Udo Kier’s Iconic Life in Pictures

Udo Kier, the cult character actor who passed away on November 23, 2025 at the age of 81, left behind a singular career that ...
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German actor Udo Kier, known for his roles in ‘My Own Private Idaho’ and Andy Warhol’s ‘Frankenstein,’ sadly passed away at the age of 81

Udo Kier receives the International Actors Award during the closing night of the 34th Cologne Film Festival at E-Werk Cologne on October 24, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Justin Sammer/Getty ...