German actor Udo Kier, recognized by online game gamers for his function because the psychic villain Yuri within the Command & Conquer: Crimson Alert sequence, has died aged 81.
Kier, who appeared in motion pictures resembling Blade and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, additionally had roles in video video games Name of Responsibility: WWII and Martha is Lifeless.
Kier was on account of seem in Hideo Kojima’s horror recreation, OD, and appeared within the Xbox-published recreation’s teaser trailer.
Reflecting on Kier’s passing, Kojima wrote on social media that he was “puzzled”.
“All of it occurred far too instantly,” Kojima wrote. “Due to the strike, we weren’t in a position to shoot OD for a very long time, and we have been pressured to reschedule to subsequent 12 months. Even throughout that point, Udo and I exchanged emails regularly. We stayed in shut contact.
“After we met in Milan on the finish of September, he instructed me how a lot he was wanting ahead to the shoot beginning up once more subsequent 12 months. He was stuffed with vitality then too, making me snigger together with his ordinary ‘Udo-isms.’
“I nonetheless can’t consider this. Udo wasn’t simply an actor. He was actually an icon of his time. We’ve misplaced an important icon. There’ll by no means be one other like him. Udo, relaxation in peace. I’ll always remember you.”
