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We have sad news to report out of Hollywood today:

Udo Kier — the unmistakable character actor who racked up more than 250 film and television credits over the course of his career — has passed away.

Kier’s career took him from the independent arthouse cinema scene in his native Germany to the world of Hollywood blockbusters like Blade and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective .

Friends and fans mourn the loss of a Hollywood legend

News of Kier’s passing comes courtesy of his longtime romantic partner, Delbert McBride, who issued a statement to several media outlets, including Variety .

Additional information was provided by Kier’s friend Michael Childers, who wrote on Facebook that the 81-year-old died at Eisenhower Hospital in Palm Springs, California.

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