Helmut Berger

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Helmut Berger
Berger at his home in Rome in 1972
Born	Helmut Steinberger (1944-05-29)29 May 1944 Bad Ischl, Austria
Died	18 May 2023(2023-05-18) (aged 78) Salzburg, Austria
Alma mater	Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1964–2019
Spouse	Francesca Guidato ​ ​ (m. 1994; sep. 2010)​
Partner	Luchino Visconti (1964–1976)

Helmut Berger (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛlmuːt ˈbɛʁɡɐ] ^ⓘ; né Steinberger; 29 May 1944 – 18 May 2023) was an Austrian actor, known for his portrayal of narcissistic and sexually ambiguous characters. He was one of the stars of European cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s, and is regarded as a sex symbol and pop icon of that period.^[1]

He 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.