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Helmut Berger

Actor

Helmut Berger

Born May 29, 1944 in Bad Ischl, AustriaDied May 18, 202355 films

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.

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He appeared primarily in European cinema, but also acted in films such as The Godfather Part III and Iron Cross.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Godfather Part III poster7.4The Godfather Part III1990The Damned poster7.3The Damned1969The Garden of the Finzi-Continis poster7.0The Garden of the Finzi-Continis1970Conversation Piece poster7.4Conversation Piece1974Saint Laurent poster6.1Saint Laurent2014The Devil's Violinist poster6.6The Devil's Violinist2013My Wife is a Witch poster5.9My Wife is a Witch1980Salon Kitty poster5.6Salon Kitty1976

Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 2019Portae InfernalesProfessor Schneider
  2. 2019LibertéDuke of Walchen
  3. 2016TimelessProfessor Martin
  4. 2014Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent in 1989
  5. 2013The Devil's ViolinistLord Burghersh
  6. 2011Murder SistersDr. Schleier
  7. 2009Iron CrossShrager / Vogler
  8. 2009InitiationGustav Tritzinsky
  9. 2009Zapping-Alien@Mozart-BallsJack
  10. 2004Honey BabyKarl / Hades
  11. 2000Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
  12. 2000The Kiss (Let's Play Dynasty!)Alexis Carrington
  13. 1999Under the PalmsDavid
  14. 1997Last CutGabo Rey
  15. 1997TeoSignor Mastrovito
  16. 1996The Shadow of the Pharaoh
  17. 1995L'Affaire DreyfusSchwartzkoppen
  18. 1993Ludwig 1881Ludwig II
  19. 1993BoomtownRichard Schwarzer
  20. 1992AdelaideGilas
  21. 1990The Godfather Part IIIFrederick Keinszig
  22. 1989Act of RevengeDr. Carlo Martora
  23. 1988FacelessDr. Frank Flamand
  24. 1987SkipperHans
  25. 1985Code Name: EmeraldErnst Ritter
  26. 1984Victòria! 3: El seny i la rauxaTinent Rodríguez Haro
  27. 1983Victòria! 2: La disbauxa del 17Tinent Rodríguez Haro
  28. 1983Victòria! La gran aventura d'un pobleTinent Rodríguez Haro
  29. 1983Great TransportPukovnik Glassendorf
  30. 1983FemmesHelmut
  31. 1982Deadly GameBoris
  32. 1980My Wife is a WitchAsmodeo
  33. 1980Fatal FixMarco
  34. 1979Le rose di DanzicaBaron Erich von Lehner
  35. 1978The Fifth CommandmentBernhard Redder
  36. 1978The Biggest BattleLt. Kurt Zimmer
  37. 1977Mad Dog KillerNanni Vitali
  38. 1976Victory at EntebbeWilfried Böse
  39. 1976Salon KittyHelmut Wallenberg
  40. 1975The Romantic EnglishwomanThomas
  41. 1975Order to KillClyde Hart
  42. 1974Conversation PieceKonrad Huebel
  43. 1973Ash WednesdayErich
  44. 1973ReigenDer junge Herr Alfred
  45. 1973La colonna infameIl capitano di giustizia Arconati
  46. 1973LudwigLudwig
  47. 1973The Voracious OnesKosta
  48. 1971The Bloodstained ButterflyGiorgio
  49. 1971Love Me StrangelyAlain Revent
  50. 1970The Garden of the Finzi-ContinisAlberto
  51. 1970Dorian GrayDorian Gray
  52. 1969The DamnedMartin Von Essenbeck
  53. 1969What Did Stalin Do to Women?Aldo
  54. 1968The Young TigersDario
  55. 1967The WitchesHotel Page (segment "La strega bruciata viva")