Quick Facts
Born:
1944-05-29
Birthplace:
Bad Ischl, Austria
Credits:
90 Total Roles
Helmut Berger
Acting
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Biography
Helmut Berger (born Helmut Steinberger, 29 May 1944 - 18 May 2023) was an Austrian-born German film and television actor. He was 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.
He appeared primarily in European cinema, but also acted in films such as The Godfather Part III and Iron Cross.
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He appeared primarily in European cinema, but also acted in films such as The Godfather Part III and Iron Cross.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Helmut Berger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Godfather Part III
Frederick Keinszig
Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent in 1989
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
Alberto
The Damned
Martin Von Essenbeck
Ludwig
Ludwig
The Devil's Violinist
Lord Burghersh
Conversation Piece
Konrad Huebel
Salon Kitty
Helmut Wallenberg
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Feuerblume - Die zwei Leben der Marisa Mell MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Ludwig: A Journey to the End of the Night MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The Garden That Doesn't Exist MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Portae Infernales MOVIE | Professor Schneider |
| 2019 | Liberté MOVIE | Duke of Walchen |
| 2019 | Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Timeless MOVIE | Professor Martin |
| 2016 | Luchino Visconti: Between Truth and Passion MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Helmut Berger, Actor MOVIE | Self |