Udo Kier, star of Red Alert 2 and Hideo Kojima's OD, dies aged 81: 'There will never be another like him. Udo, rest in peace'

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.
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Udo Kier, the cult character actor who passed away on November 23, 2025 at the age of 81, left behind a singular career that ranged from the most experimental arthouse films to big box-office action films.
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