He rose to fame in the 70s with cult portrayals of Frankenstein and Dracula, before working in hundreds of films, including several with Lars von Trier.

Actor who appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Blade, Armageddon and Dogville, as well as Madonna music videos and video games, died on Sunday

Udo Kier, the German actor who has hundreds of acting credits to his name, has died, according to close friend photographer Michael Childers. He was 81.