Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Helmut Berger (born Helmut Steinberger, 29 May 1944) is an Austrian-born German film and television actor. 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. He appears primarily in European cinema, but has also acted in films such as The ...