German actor and Hollywood veteran Udo Kier dies at 81
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- DPA
- Published Date: 01:20 | 24 November 2025
- Modified Date: 01:21 | 24 November 2025
German actor and Hollywood veteran Udo Kier has died at the age of 81 in Palm Springs, his management confirmed to dpa on Monday.
Kier appeared in more than 250 film and television productions, including "Flesh for Frankenstein" (1973), "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) and "Armageddon" (1998).
He often played the villain, not least because of his intense gaze and unusually green eyes.
Kier was one of few German actors whose Hollywood career spanned decades, having lived in the United States since 1991.
Kier appeared in more than 250 film and television productions, including "Flesh for Frankenstein" (1973), "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) and "Armageddon" (1998).
He often played the villain, not least because of his intense gaze and unusually green eyes.
Kier was one of few German actors whose Hollywood career spanned decades, having lived in the United States since 1991.
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