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Udo Kier

Birth name: Udo Kierspe

Birth date: 14.10.1944

Udo Kier was born October 14, 1944 in Cologne, Germany, during World War II. His entrance was just as dramatic as some of his roles. On the evening of his birth Udo's mother requested extra time with her new baby. The nurses had gathered all of the other babies and returned them to the nursery when the hospital was bombed. He and his mother were rescued from underneath the rubble. Udo didn't know much about his father. When Udo was 18 he moved to Britian in order to learn the English language. While there he took a few acting courses. He was eventually offered a role by director Michael Sarne as a gigolo in the film Road to St. Tropez (1966). While the role was small, it was the beginning of his career in films. His first "hit" film was Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält (1970) (Mark of the Devil). The film was rated "V" for violence and ticket buyers were offered vomit bags before the film started. It was banned in 31 countries but spawned two sequels (both without Kier). The film is notorious for its exploitation of sex and violence (the uncut version was remastered and re-released on video in 1997). Kier met director Paul Morrissey on an airplane trip. Morrissey offered him the lead role in the 3-D Flesh for Frankenstein (1973). It was this film, along with its sister film Dracula cerca sangue di vergine... e morì di sete!!! (1974), that made Udo a cult figure. Both Morrissey films are also known as Andy Warhol's Frankenstein and Dracula; however, Andy Warhol was not involved in the production or creation of the films. Both were rated X when released. One of Kier's most vivid memories from "Flesh for Frankenstein" was the infamous "internal organ" scene. Real animal organs were used that were left unrefrigerated on the set for several hours. Udo had to pull the organs out of a prop dummy with his bare hands and hold them up to his face. He has said he will never forget that smell. When this film was finished the cast and crew began immediately filming "Blood for Dracula". Udo remembers both of these films fondly and regards "Dracula" over "Frankenstein" as his favorite of the two (in 1996 both films were released by Criterion on DVD totally uncut). In the 1970s some of Kier's work included The Salzburg Connection (1972), Histoire d'O (1975) (The Story of O), Spermula (1976) and Exposé (1976) (House on Straw Hill). Much of his work has been dubbed with someone else's voice. In Suspiria (1977) there were some technical difficulties with the sound while his scene was shot. In the 1980s some of his work included Lulu (1980), Docteur Jekyll et les femmes (1981) (The Blood of Dr Jekyll), Insel der blutigen Plantage, Die (1983) (Escape from Blood Plantation) and Verführung: Die grausame Frau (1985) (Seduction: The Cruel Woman). In the 1980s Kier did very little work outside of Europe. In the 1990s he had a lot more visibility in America and his breakthrough role was as Hans in My Own Private Idaho (1991) (the soundtrack includes the song that Udo performs in the film). Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) reunited Kier with his friend Keanu Reeves yet again. Udo was cast as Pamela Anderson's sidekick in Barb Wire (1996) and played Ron Camp in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) opposite Jim Carrey. In the 1990s some of the films he was in included "Riget" (1994) (mini), For Love or Money (1993), Breaking the Waves (1996), The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), Blade (1998) and Armageddon (1998/I). Over his 30-year career Udo has worked with several brilliant directors: Paul Morrissey, Charles Matton, Dario Argento, Gus Van Sant and Walerian Borowczyk. he continues to work often with Lars von Trier and is the godfather of Van Trier's child as well as a good friend. Von Trier is currently working on a film entitled Dimension which is a project that spans 30 years. Every year the cast and crew (including Udo) meet to shoot footage. The film will show the actors age 30 years without make-up or special effects. Approximately seen years of footage has already been shot. The premiere will take place in 2024! Kier's acting career ranges from art house films (Europa (1991)) to gore fests (Deutsche Kettensägen Massaker, Das (1991) (German Chainsaw Massacre)) to television commercials. He says he loves horror films and wants to do more of them. He enjoys playing villains, as he feels it is more interesting because evil has no limits. Currently Udo lives in California and spends much of his time working in Europe, where he receives larger roles and more recognition.

Filmography

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Max Skladanowsky ... aka A Trick of Light (International: English title) ... aka A Trick of the Light ... aka Brothers Skladanowsky # Unter Druck (1995) (TV) ... aka Mann unter Druck (Germany: video title) # Nur über meine Leiche (1995) .... Killer ... aka Over My Dead Body # Johnny Mnemonic (1995) .... Ralfi ... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title) ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title) # Ausgestorben (1995) .... York Cortex ... aka Extinct (International: English title) # Dog Daze (1995) .... Erich von Stroheim # Paradise Framed (1995) # "Riget" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series .... Aage Krüger ... aka Geister (Germany) ... aka Hôpital et ses fantômes, L' (France) ... aka Hospital der Geister - The Kingdom movie download page (Germany: video title) ... aka Lars von Trier præsenterer: Riget (Denmark: video box title) ... aka Lars von Triers Riget I (Denmark: DVD box title) ... aka Riket (Sweden) ... aka The Kingdom movie download page (International: English title) # "Rosa Roth" .... Ommer (1 episode, 1994) - In Liebe und Tod (1994) TV episode .... Ommer # Rotwang muß weg! (1994) .... Arthur Eigenrauch ... aka Rotwang Must Go! (Australia: literal English title) # "Doppelter Einsatz" .... König (1 episode, 1994) - Feuerzauber (1994) TV episode .... König # Unbekannte Deserteur, Der (1994) .... Der Alte # Ace Ventura: Pet Detective movie download page (1994) .... Ron Camp # Tod eines Weltstars (1994) (TV) ... aka Tod eines Weltstars - Udo Kier (Germany: video title) # Josh and S.A.M. (1993) .... Salon Manager # "Männer vom K3, Die" .... 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Lawrence Hartmann ... aka Europa (Sweden) ... aka Zentropa # Deutsche Kettensägen Massaker, Das (1991) ... aka Blackest Heart (USA) ... aka The German Chainsaw Massacre (USA: literal English title) # 100 Jahre Adolf Hitler - Die letzte Stunde im Führerbunker (1989) .... Adolf Hitler ... aka 100 Years of Adolph Hitler (International: English title: literal title) # Mutters Maske (1988) # Medea (1988) (TV) .... Jason # Epidemic (1987) .... Udo # Egomania - Insel ohne Hoffnung (1986) .... Baron Tante Teufel # Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück (1986) .... Minister/Kali # "Fahnder, Der" .... Uli Weber (1 episode, 1986) - Ein König ohne Reich (1986) TV episode .... Uli Weber # Schlacht der Idioten, Die (1986) # Einsteiger, Die (1985) .... Graf Frackstein # Verführung: Die grausame Frau (1985) .... Gregor ... aka Seduction: The Cruel Woman (USA) # Unbesiegbare, Der (1985) .... Argon ... aka The Invincible movie download page (International: English title) # "Gespenstergeschichten" (1985) TV series # Moscow on the Hudson (1984) (uncredited) .... Gay man on street # Hur und Heilig (1984) # The Last Trip to Harrisburg (1984) .... Man and Woman in Train ... aka Letzte Fahrt nach Harrisburg, Die (West Germany: TV title) # Pankow '95 (1983) .... Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart # Wilden Fünfziger, Die (1983) .... Fromm ... aka The Roaring Fifties (USA) ... aka The Wild Fifties # Insel der blutigen Plantage, Die (1983) .... Hartman ... aka Escape from Blood Plantation (USA: video title) ... aka Island of the Bloody Plantation ... aka Prison Camp Girls, Jailed for Love # Lola (1981) .... 2nd waiter # Docteur Jekyll et les femmes (1981) .... Dr.Henry Jekyll ... aka Bloodlust (video title) ... aka Dr. Jekyll and His Women (USA: dubbed version) ... aka Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne ... aka The Blood of Doctor Jekyll ... aka The Bloodbath of Doctor Jekyll (UK: cut version (video title)) ... aka The Experiment (UK: censored version) # Lili Marleen (1981) .... Drewitz # "Berlin Alexanderplatz" .... Junger Mann an der Bar (2 episodes, 1980) ... aka Berlin Alexanderplatz: Remastered (Germany: restored version) - Fassbinder, Berlin Alexanderplatz, 14 - Mein Traum vom Traum des Franz Biberkopf von Alfred Döblin: Ein Epilog (1980) TV episode .... Junger Mann an der Bar - Merke - Einen Schwur kann man amputieren (1980) TV episode .... Junger Mann an der Bar # Nárcisz és Psyché (1980) .... Nárcisz - Laci Tóth ... aka Psyché (Hungary: TV title) # Deutschland privat - Eine Anthologie des Volksfilms (1980) (uncredited) ... aka Deutschland privat - Eine Anthologie des Volksfilms (West Germany: short title) # Lulu (1980) .... Jack the Ripper # Magyar rapszódia (1979) .... Poór ... aka Életünket és vérünket: Magyar rapszódia 1 (Hungary: series title) ... aka Hungarian Rhapsody # Dritte Generation, Die (1979) .... Edgar Gast ... aka The Third Generation # Victor (1979) (TV) # Fünfte Gebot, Das (1978) .... Peter Dümmel ... aka Alba dei falsi dei, L' (Italy) ... aka The Fifth Commandment (International: English title) ... aka Verdammt bis in den Tod (West Germany) # Krétakör (1978) (TV) .... Pao Cseng # Allegro barbaro: Magyar rapszódia 2 (1978) .... Poór # Belcanto oder Darf eine Nutte schluchzen? (1977) .... Poulailler # Bolwieser (1977) (TV) .... Schafftaler ... aka The Stationmaster's Wife # Suspiria (1977) .... Dr. Frank Mandel ... aka Dario Argento's Suspiria (USA: promotional title) # Katonák (1977) (TV) ... aka Soldiers # Spermula (1976) .... Werner # Goldflocken (1976) .... Franzl ... aka Flocons d'or (France) # Exposé (1976) .... 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