- Longtime companion of Luchino Visconti from 1964 until the director's death in 1976.
- Tried to commit suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills on 14 March 1977.
- Is mentioned on Jackie Brown (1997).
- He said that after the filming of Ludwig he committed himself to a sanatorium in order to rid himself of Ludwig's character who had taken over his real-life persona.
- Lived nearly forty years in Italy, until he returned to his hometown Salzburg in 2004.
- Infamous for his provocative appearances on German and Austrian TV shows.
- Considered for Bukovsky in Lifeforce - L'étoile du mal (1985).
- Due to his heavy Austrian accent, Berger was often re-dubbed in the German-language releases of his films by Jürgen Clausen.
- Considered for Rudi in Le froussard héroïque (1975). Alan Bates won the role.
- Cousin of Carola Steger who lives in St. Johann, Salzburg, Austria.
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