Call of Duty, OD Actor, Udo Kier, Has Handed Away

Udo Kier, one of many stars in Kojima Productions’ upcoming OD, has handed away. The German actor, 81, had starred in lots of movies and reveals, in addition to Call of Duty: WWII.

According to Variety, the actor’s accomplice, Delbert McBride, confirmed the information to Variety. He handed away on Sunday morning. As of writing, there was no remark with reference to the reason for dying.

Udo Kier, A Legend On and Off Camera

Udo Kier has starred in effectively over 200 movies, beginning in 1966 on the TV present Road to Saint Tropez. His frequent collaborations with iconic artist Andy Warhol and the vampire movie style made him a well-known face for followers. In the 90s, Kier appeared in movies like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Blade, and Johnny Mnemonic. 

He’s appeared in a number of online game variations like Far Cry and BloodRayne. However, he’s additionally proven up in video games over the span of his profession. Often army, Udo Kier performed the function of Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Yuri’s Revenge. Furthermore, he performed Dr. Peter Staub in Call of Duty: WWII and Erich in Martha is Dead. 

One of the actor’s future initiatives is OD, Hideo Kojima’s subsequent massive horror venture for Kojima Productions. Unfortunately, it appears Udo Kier didn’t end filming for the venture, as Kojima tweeted about his passing, saying filming was set to begin subsequent Spring. The actor was introduced alongside Hunter Schafer and Sophia Lillis on the 2023 Game Awards. A teaser for the Xbox Game Studios’ title was revealed earlier this yr. It’s unknown if the actor might be recast or scrapped from the venture at the moment.

Our ideas exit to his household and his accomplice throughout this tough time.

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