Helmut Berger died on Friday. He was an Austrian actor, known from the series “Dynasty” and the films “Godsfall”, “Ludwig” by Luchino Visconti. He was 78 years old. He was the first man to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine.
Helmut Berger was born on May 29, 1944 in Bad Ischl, Austria. In the first years of his life, he was raised by his mother Hedwig, while his father Franz was in Russian captivity. The father of the future actor returned when Helmut was three years old.
The future actor moved to London when he turned eighteen. The man’s acting talent was discovered by Luchino Visconti himself, director and screenwriter. Berger played Martin von Essenbeck in Twilight of the Gods. The role earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
Berger starred in Visconti’s next film Ludwig (1972). The actor portrayed the Bavarian king. Critics consider it his best role. as well as with men, he never hid his bisexuality, even Mick Jagger was Mick Jagger’s lover.
In 1988, the actor released an autobiography. He admitted to having affairs with Britt Ekland, Ursula Andress, Nathalie Delon, Tab Hunter, Florinda Bolkan, Linda Blair, Anita Pallenberg, Jerry Hall and Jagger.
From the beginning of the 1980s, he played in the famous TV series “Dynasty”. He was released due to problems with alcohol and drugs. In 1994, Berger married writer and model Francesca Guidato, and in 2015 married Florian Wess, a designer who was 37 years younger than the actor. Berger committed bigamy.
His agency reported the death of Helmut Berger.
“He passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at 4am in his hometown of Salzburg, shortly before his 79th birthday. We thank him for all the years of friendship.”
Source: Crew United/Berger Agency
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