Udo Kier , the German actor known for his eclectic body of work that included many horror movies and collaborations with filmmakers Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier and Wim Wenders, has died. He was 81.

Kier died Sunday at Eisenhower Health hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, his friend of 60 years, photographer Michael Childers, announced .

The magnetic Kier amassed more than 280 film and TV roles during his career, according to IMDb, as he moved among art house films, features directed by European auteurs and Hollywood blockbusters over seven decades.

Udo Kier , the German actor known for his eclectic body of work that included many horror movies and collaborations with filmmakers Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier and Wim Wenders, has died. He was 81.

Kier died Sunday at Eisenhower Hea

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