Cult German actor Udo Kier has died at age 81. While he appeared in over 200 films, Kier is arguably best known to American audiences for his role as Hans in Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie hit My Own Private Idaho. After moving to London aged 18 to learn English, Kier soon fell in love with acting. His breakthrough role saw him score the lead role in 1973’s Flesh for Frankenstein, later reissued as Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein. The following year he collaborated with Warhol’s team again on Blood for Dracula, starring as Count Dracula. Following his success in My Own Private Idaho, Madonna tapped Kier to appear in her controversial NSFW Sex book in 1992, as well as featuring in her music videos for hit singles “Deeper and Deeper” and “Erotica.” His Hollywood CV includes roles in Ace Ventura: Pet D

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