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JamesG · 11-24-2025, 05:54 AM

German Actor Udo Kier Dies at 81
by Jack Dunn
Nov. 23, 2025

Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81.

Among the more than 200 films in his expansive body of work, Kier’s breakout collaborations with Warhol are among his most celebrated.

Kier starred in the titular roles in both 1973’s Flesh for Frankenstein and 1974’s Blood for Dracula. Both directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Warhol, the films are subversive, sultry reimaginings of the classic Hollywood monsters, with Kier bringing a haunting yet comically inept spin on the title characters.

That pair of films made Kier famous, and he spent the next two decades working through Europe and collaborating with legendary writer-director Rainer Werner Fassbinder on films like The Stationmaster’s Wife, The Third Generation and Lili Marleen.

American audiences are mostly familiar with Kier from the Gus Van Sant coming-of-age drama My Own Private Idaho, which starred River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves.

He also appeared in supporting roles in 90s Hollywood films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Armageddon and Blade.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/u...in-1236590259/

Dude111 · 11-24-2025, 08:51 AM

Very sad

Torgo · 11-24-2025, 12:26 PM

Flesh For Frankenstein and Blood For Dracula were how I was introduced to Keir, I don't remember what channel it was on, but back in the 80s there was a double feature of them.
I think the next horror film he was in after those was Argento's Suspiria.

LAXMIA2023 · 11-29-2025, 03:26 PM

I first saw him in My Own Private Idaho - he played Hans who "sold car parts." Memorable performance and a memorable, one-of-a-kind actor.

11-24-2025, 05:54 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	German Actor Udo Kier Dies at 81 German Actor Udo Kier Dies at 81 by Jack Dunn Nov. 23, 2025 Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81. Among the more than 200 films in his expansive body of work, Kier’s breakout collaborations with Warhol are among his most celebrated. Kier starred in the titular roles in both 1973’s Flesh for Frankenstein and 1974’s Blood for Dracula. Both directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Warhol, the films are subversive, sultry reimaginings of the classic Hollywood monsters, with Kier bringing a haunting yet comically inept spin on the title characters. That pair of films made Kier famous, and he spent the next two decades working through Europe and collaborating with legendary writer-director Rainer Werner Fassbinder on films like The Stationmaster’s Wife, The Third Generation and Lili Marleen. American audiences are mostly familiar with Kier from the Gus Van Sant coming-of-age drama My Own Private Idaho, which starred River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. He also appeared in supporting roles in 90s Hollywood films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Armageddon and Blade. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/u...in-1236590259/ Attached Images

11-24-2025, 12:26 PM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	Flesh For Frankenstein and Blood For Dracula were how I was introduced to Keir, I don't remember what channel it was on, but back in the 80s there was a double feature of them. I think the next horror film he was in after those was Argento's Suspiria.
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11-24-2025, 08:51 AM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,423	Very sad

11-29-2025, 03:26 PM	#4
LAXMIA2023 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2024 Location: Miami Posts: 70	I first saw him in My Own Private Idaho - he played Hans who "sold car parts." Memorable performance and a memorable, one-of-a-kind actor.