Actor Helmut Berger, He is known for his roles in various films of the legendary Italian director. Lucino Visconti, He died this Thursday in his hometown of Salzburg, Austrian news agency APA reported.
Berger was one of the biggest stars of European cinema. 1960s and 1970s, He is considered by his followers as one of the most attractive men in the world.
Player, on May 29 He openly identified himself as bisexual. He would have been 79 years old.
your representative, Helmut WernerHe told the APA that Berger died “peacefully, though surprisingly,” early on Thursday.
The actor has appeared in films such as, among others. “Fall of the Gods”, “Ludwig”, “Portrait of Dorian Gray”, “Ash Wednesday”, “Faceless” and “Father III”.
Berger made movies with Hollywood stars in the 1960s and 1970s. Elisabeth Taylor, Henry Ford, Burt Lancaster or Romy Schneider.
Berger was Visconti’s lover, mentor and great film directors of the timeand after his death in 1976, the actor fell into a deep depression.
He married the Italian actress in 1994. Francesca Guide, from where he left about 15 years later.
For many critics, Helmut Berger, breaking sexual taboos Interpreting narcissistic and bisexual characters in European cinema.