Helmut Berger (German pronunciation: [ˈhÉ›lmuË t ˈbÉ›Ê É¡É ]
(listen); born Helmut Steinberger; 29 May 1944) is an Austrian film
and television actor. Berger, who often portrayed narcissistic and
sexually ambiguous characters, was one of the stars of the European
cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s.Berger is 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, and his performance in The Damned for which he was
nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He appears primarily in European
cinema, but has also acted in American productions such as The
Godfather Part III as well as a guest appearance on the soap opera,
Dynasty.Berger was born in Bad Ischl, Austria, into a family of
hoteliers. After receiving his Matura, Berger initially trained and
worked in this field, even though he had no interest in gastronomy or
the hospitality industry. At age eighteen, he moved to London,
England, where he did odd jobs while taking acting classes. After
studying languages at University of Perugia in Italy, Berger moved to
Rome, Italy.
(listen); born Helmut Steinberger; 29 May 1944) is an Austrian film
and television actor. Berger, who often portrayed narcissistic and
sexually ambiguous characters, was one of the stars of the European
cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s.Berger is 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, and his performance in The Damned for which he was
nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He appears primarily in European
cinema, but has also acted in American productions such as The
Godfather Part III as well as a guest appearance on the soap opera,
Dynasty.Berger was born in Bad Ischl, Austria, into a family of
hoteliers. After receiving his Matura, Berger initially trained and
worked in this field, even though he had no interest in gastronomy or
the hospitality industry. At age eighteen, he moved to London,
England, where he did odd jobs while taking acting classes. After
studying languages at University of Perugia in Italy, Berger moved to
Rome, Italy.
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