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In February 1961, Stevens cast Swedish actor Max von Sydow as Jesus. Von Sydow had never appeared in an English-language film and was best known for his performances in Ingmar Bergman's dramatic films. [24] Von Sydow said, "I thought with horror of Cecil B. DeMille and such things as Samson and Delilah and The Ten Commandments. But when I saw ...
Max von Sydow (1929–2020) ... Beginning in 1965, von Sydow starred in Hollywood films; his debut was as Jesus Christ in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).
Max von Sydow (/ f ɒ n ˈ s iː d oʊ /,; [1] born Carl Adolf von Sydow; 10 April 1929 – 8 March 2020) was a Swedish actor. He had a 70-year career in European and American cinema, television, and theatre, appearing in more than 150 films and several television series in multiple languages.
Max von Sydow's death on Sunday at age 90 brings to a close one of the most illustrious acting careers in history, from his first credit in 1949's Only a Mother to his collaborations with Ingmar ...
Max von Sydow, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in films like The Exorcist and The Seventh Seal, has died at 90.Von Sydow's death was confirmed by Deadline and Variety on Monday morning ...
Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played ...
This is a list of actors who have played Jesus. List of actors who have played Jesus Actor(s) Movie Year Director(s) ... Max von Sydow: The Greatest Story Ever Told ...
Nicholas Ray, as director, considered Peter Cushing, Tom Fleming, Christopher Plummer, and Max von Sydow (who would later play the role in The Greatest Story Ever Told in 1965) for the role of Jesus. [24] [25] Ultimately, on April 21, 1960, Jeffrey Hunter was cast as Jesus.