Björn Andrésen, the Swedish actor who became an international icon after his haunting portrayal of Tadzio in Death in Venice (1971), has died at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by Dagens Nyheter, citing filmmaker Kristian Petri, who co-directed the 2021 documentary The Most Beautiful Boy in the World. “Right now, I’m thinking about all the fantastic moments with him,” Petri said in a statement. “He was a brave person.” Born in Stockholm in 1955, Andrésen began his career modestly with a small role in Roy Andersson’s A Love Story before being chosen by Italian director Luchino Visconti…