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Max von Sydow: He played Jesus -- what's he done since?
Max von Sydow: He played Jesus — what’s he done since? WHAT IT IS Don’t let the name fool you. It’s a plodding, cameo-packed mess. Despite five Oscar nominations (for art direction ...
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Remembering Actor Max Von Sydow, From Bergman To 'Game Of Thrones'
Actor Max von Sydow, whose career stretched across seven ... The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), in which he played Jesus, and Hawaii (1966), in which he played a prim and proper missionary ...
IndieWire12y
Max Von Sydow Talks Ingmar Bergman, Woody Allen & Playing Jesus At The TCM Classic Film Festival
On Playing Jesus in “The Greatest Story Ever Told ... Why don’t we ask Mr. von Sydow?’ So they keep asking me and I don’t know how many priests or clergyman I’ve been offered ...
CBS News13y
Max von Sydow: The actor who commands silence
Max von Sydow made his Hollywood debut in 1965's "The Greatest Story Ever Told," and he was no bit player: He starred as none other than Jesus Christ. He was just as convincing as the Devil ...
The Hollywood Reporter5y
Max von Sydow, Star of ‘The Seventh Seal’ and ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 90
Max von Sydow, the legend of Swedish cinema of Ingmar ... von Sydow made his first foray into U.S. movies in a big way, portraying Jesus in the George Stevens epic The Greatest Story Ever Told ...
Los Angeles Times12y
Max von Sydow, from Jesus to the evil brewmeister
Max von Sydow’s mesmerizing performance in Ingmar ... After making his U.S. debut as Jesus Christ in George Stevens’ final film, 1965’s “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” Von Sydow has ...
National Review5y
RIP Max von Sydow, 1929–2020
Max von Sydow, the Swedish star of stage and screen ... His first major American role was as Jesus in 1965’s The Greatest Story Ever Told. And perhaps his most famous role was the kind yet ...
The Washington Post5y
Max von Sydow, brooding star of Ingmar Bergman’s torment-ridden dramas, dies at 90
Max von Sydow, who starred in brooding ... and who later brought Nordic gravitas to a breathtaking array of roles, from Jesus to Satan, died March 8 at his home in the French region of Provence.
CNN5y
Max von Sydow, star of films from ‘The Seventh Seal’ to ‘The Exorcist,’ dead at 90
Swedish actor Max von Sydow, who made his name in the films of ... This led to roles abroad, including Jesus in “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965) and Father Lankester Merrin in “The ...
CNN5y
Max von Sydow, star of films from ‘The Seventh Seal’ to ‘The Exorcist,’ dead at 90
Swedish actor Max von Sydow, who made his name in the films of ... This led to roles abroad, including Jesus in “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965) and Father Lankester Merrin in “The ...
CBS News5y
"The Exorcist" star Max von Sydow dies at age 90
Copenhagen, Denmark — Max von Sydow, the self-described "shy boy"-turned ... He made his Hollywood debut as Jesus in the 1965 film "The Greatest Story Ever Told," but gained widespread ...
The New York Times5y
Max von Sydow, Star of ‘Seventh Seal’ and ‘Exorcist,’ Dies at 90
By Robert Berkvist Max von Sydow, the tall ... movie turned out to be less than a blockbuster, Mr. von Sydow’s performance as Jesus was good enough to bring a flood of offers his way.