German actor Udo Kier dies
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German actor Udo Kier passed away in Palm Springs, California, USA, on November 23. He was 81. His partner, Delbert McBride, confirmed the news in a statement to Variety.
The German character actor brought a singular eccentricity to his roles, becoming a frequent collaborator with an array of cult directors
Udo Kier, a legendary German actor who played Dr. Frankenstein and collaborated with directors like Andy Warhol, Werner Herzog and Lars von Trier, died on Sunday, his partner, Delbert McBride said. He was 81.
Udo Kier—the impossibly prolific German actor that you and I will readily recognise as Yuri from Red Alert 2, Command and Conquer: Yuri's Revenge, and Hideo Kojima's upcoming OD —has died aged 81. His partner, Delbert McBride, confirmed the news to Variety.