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Actor Björn Andrésen, Star of 'Death in Venice,' Dies at 70

10/29/2025

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Björn Andrésen, a Swedish actor and musician, died on October 25, 2023, at age 70.
He became famous for his role as Tadzio in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film Death in Venice.
Andrésen struggled with depression and alcoholism, worsened by the loss of his son to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
He criticized Visconti for feeling sexualized and exploited during filming.
His life was documented in the 2021 film The Most Beautiful Boy in the World, and he is survived by his daughter, Robine.

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Björn Andrésen, a Swedish actor and musician, died on October 25, 2023, at age 70.
He became famous for his role as Tadzio in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film Death in Venice.
Andrésen struggled with depression and alcoholism, worsened by the loss of his son to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
He criticized Visconti for feeling sexualized and exploited during filming.
His life was documented in the 2021 film The Most Beautiful Boy in the World, and he is survived by his daughter, Robine.