Udo Kier, German actor known for 'My Own Private Idaho,' dies at 81

German-born actor Udo Kier, known for his cult classic film pedigree and piercing blue eyes, has reportedly died at 81.

Prolific actor Udo Kier, of ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Swan Song,’ dies at 81

Prolific actor Udo Kier, who appeared in hundreds of film and TV roles during his nearly six-decade career, has died at the age of 81, according to his family and friends.

Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81

Udo Kier, a German actor who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning. He was 81.
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Get Your Reps In: “My Own Private Idaho” Hustled Portland Into the Mainstream

Among Portland’s most prominent local celebrities is Gus Van Sant, a leading New Queer Cinema voice whose early works were filmed across Oregon, often in the Rose City itself. My Own Private Idaho ...
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Movie depicting a gritty side of Portland named to the National Film Registry

In the 1991 movie, “My Own Private Idaho,” the late River Phoenix played Mike, a narcoleptic street hustler turning tricks in Portland, trying to make enough money to get by. Keanu Reeves co-starred ...
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Library of Congress adds Portland-set movie to National Film Registry

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland-set movie has made its mark on history as a recent selection for the National Film Registry. “My Own Private Idaho” was one of 25 movies added to the list, the ...