Human Centipede actor Dieter Laser dead at 78
ACTOR Dieter Laser has passed away at the age of 78.
The news of his sad passing were posted Thursday afternoon on his official Facebook page.
The star of the horror movie, The Human Centipede, actually passed away a month ago.
His Facebook page announced: “We are very sorry to have to inform you that Dieter Laser passed away on February 29, 2020.”
Unfortunately, no more information was provided.
Many of his fans rushed to the comment section to pay their condolences for the German actor’s family and friends.
Dieter was famously known for playing the evil Dr. Joseph Heiter in The Human Centipede, where he experimented with humans to make them into a grotesque monstrosity.
He also appeared in The Human Centipede III which was released in 2015.
Dieter won Best Actor at the Austin Fantastic Fest and was also nominated for the Best Villain in the 2010 LA Scream Awards.
The writer, director, and producer of The Human Centipede, Tom Six, posted a tribute to the late actor on his social media.
Along with a couple of pictures of the iconic duo, Tom wrote: “I’m totally shocked Dieter passed away.
“He was a force of nature, an unique human being and an iconic actor. I’m so damn proud we created pop culture together.
“Wished we could have made many more movies. RIP my friend, you will live forever on screen!”
The actress, Emma Lock, who appeared in The Human Centipede II, also shared a sweet eulogy to the German actor on her Facebook page.
She wrote: “To most of the world, Dieter Laser was a larger than life actor who pushed many boundaries with his convincing and often unsettling performances. His most famous performance as ‘Dr. Heiter’ is forever immortalized in ‘The Human Centipede’ trilogy, which is beloved by fans around the world.
“To me, Dieter was a far cry from Dr. Heiter. He was a friend, a colleague, mentor and someone I enjoyed many heart to hearts with.
“He walked me through my first red carpet and was always there to bolster me behind the scenes when I doubted if I was ready to take on the role of ‘Kim’ in The Human Centipede 2.”
She continued her sweet eulogy and described the actor: “He always exuded warmth at signings, and I was in awe of his dedication to each of his fans, no matter how late in the day it grew.
“Observing Dieter and how he interacted with his fans has directly inspired and impacted how much I trust and share with my own community.
“He taught me what it means to care and be generous with those who support you. His passion and conviction was invigorating – I daresay intoxicating. He was truly a living work of art in the very best of ways.”
The method actor had 64 credits under his name, according to his IMDB page.
His last movie, November, came out in 2017 – which meant he was still an active actor at the time of his passing.
He is reportedly survived by his wife.
Do you have a story for The US Sun team?
Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS.