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Klaus Kinski Biography

Birth Name:Nikolaus Gunther Nakszynski

Birth Place:Pomorski, Poland

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Editor

Awards

  • 1973Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): nominated
  • 1979Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): winner
  • 1980Golden Pelican-Best Actor: winner
  • 1980NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1980Sant Jordi-Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera): winner
  • 1982Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): nominated