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Klaus Kinski was born on October 18, 1926 in Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Klaus Kinski was listed as a screenwriter, film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on November 23, 1991, at the age of 65. Listed accolades include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (1986).
My Take
Kinski is the kind of actor I find impossible to look away from, even when I want to. A German screen presence born in Sopot, he poured a near-feral intensity into more than 130 roles across four decades, and that volatility was clearly inseparable from his art. The off-screen reputation was famously toxic, which complicates any easy admiration, yet the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres tells you the talent was undeniable. For me he represents the dangerous extreme of committed performance: thrilling, unsettling, and never neutral. You either flinch or you lean in, and I always lean in.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Klaus Kinski
- Name (Japanese)
- クラウス・キンスキー
- Reading
- くらうす・きんすきー
- Born
- October 18, 1926 – November 23, 1991
- Origin
- Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film actor / stage actor / film director / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.kinski.de
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus%20Kinski
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55419
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Klaus Kinski born?
Klaus Kinski was born on October 18, 1926.
When did Klaus Kinski die?
Klaus Kinski died on November 23, 1991, aged 65.
Where was Klaus Kinski from?
Klaus Kinski was from Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
What did Klaus Kinski do?
Klaus Kinski worked as screenwriter, film actor, stage actor, film director, actor.
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