Helmut Berger, the Austrian actor who
starred in several films by the late great Italian film director
Luchino Visconti and was his long-time companion, has died 11
days before his 79th birthday, his family said Thursday.
Berger, known for his portrayal of narcissistic and
sexually-ambiguous characters, was one of the stars of European
cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s, and is regarded as a sex
symbol and pop icon of that period.
He is most famous for his work with Luchino Visconti,
particularly in his performance as King Ludwig II of Bavaria in
Ludwig, for which he received a special David di Donatello
award, and his performance in The Damned for which he was
nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
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