Max von Sydow

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  • Max von Sydow is a Swedish-born actor who has appeared in a wide range of films, including The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Seventh Seal, The Exorcist, and Strange Brew.

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Born: April 10, 1929
    2. Birth Name: Max Carl Adolf von Sydow
    3. Wife: Christina Olin
    4. Two sons: Claes and Henrik
    5. Studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre Acting School
    6. Played Jesus in The Greatest Story Ever Told
    7. Co-Head of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival
    8. Appeared in 13 films directed by Ingmar Bergman
    9. Was offered titled role in Doctor No

  • Brief Biography

    An only child born to a well-to-do family in Sweden in 1929, Sydow rose to stardom through his highly visible roles in many of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's most acclaimed films. In perhaps his most legendary role, Sydow played a medieval knight who must play chess with Death in Bergman's haunting The Seventh Seal. After being cast as Jesus in The Greatest Story Every Told, Sydow became a sought-after Hollywood actor, although he was often subsequently (and paradoxically) typecast as a villain. In 1973, Sydow was nominated for two Golden Globes, both for Best Actor, for his roles in The Exorcist and Hawaii, and in 1987, he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Pelle the Conqueror. Sydow has also lampooned his villainous characters in such comedies as Strange Brew and Flash Gordon.

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      I had no idea Max Von Sydow was only 43 when he filmed The Exorcist. Dick Smith is the greatest film makeup artist ever. PERIOD.
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      That Shutter Island trailer is really crap, it shows everything. No need to see the movie anymore! Except for Max von Sydow, best Swede ever
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    • tweet
      I had no idea Max Von Sydow was only 43 when he filmed The Exorcist. Dick Smith is the greatest film makeup artist ever. PERIOD.
    • tweet
      So, Max Von Sydow in smeared make-up towards the end of HOUR OF THE WOLF = inspiration for Heath Ledger's look for the Joker?
    • tweet
      watching an all-time favorite - Three Days of the Condor - with Robert Redford Faye Dunaway and Max Von Sydow.
    • tweet
      That Shutter Island trailer is really crap, it shows everything. No need to see the movie anymore! Except for Max von Sydow, best Swede ever
    • tweet
      ♪What Dreams May Come - Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow, Werner Herzog, Jessica Brooks Grant, Josh Paddoc
    more view more tweets...

  • On Twitter Powered by Twitter

    • tweet
      I had no idea Max Von Sydow was only 43 when he filmed The Exorcist. Dick Smith is the greatest film makeup artist ever. PERIOD.
    • tweet
      So, Max Von Sydow in smeared make-up towards the end of HOUR OF THE WOLF = inspiration for Heath Ledger's look for the Joker?
    • tweet
      watching an all-time favorite - Three Days of the Condor - with Robert Redford Faye Dunaway and Max Von Sydow.
    • tweet
      That Shutter Island trailer is really crap, it shows everything. No need to see the movie anymore! Except for Max von Sydow, best Swede ever
    • tweet
      ♪What Dreams May Come - Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow, Werner Herzog, Jessica Brooks Grant, Josh Paddoc
    more view more tweets...

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