Birthday: April 10, 1929
Standing over six feet-four inches tall, the bony Swedish actor Max von Sydow spent much of his acting career portraying stern, oppressive characters. Born to a family of academics in Lund, Sweden, von Sydow studied at the Royal Dramatic School in Stockholm, where he made his screen debut in Only a Mother and married his first wife, actress Christina Olin. In 1956, he moved to Malmö ...more- 1988
- European Film Academy
- Best Actor
- Pelle the Conqueror
- win
- 1988
- Cannes Film Festival
- Special Mention
- Pelle the Conqueror
- win
- 1988
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Actor
- Pelle the Conqueror
- nom
- 1973
- Golden Globe
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
- The Exorcist
- nom
- 1966
- Golden Globe
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Hawaii
- nom
- The Last Place on Earth, Episode 1: Poles Apart
- Fridtjof Nansen
- The Last Place on Earth, Episode 2: Minor Diversions
- Fridtjof Nansen
- The Last Place on Earth, Episode 3: Leading Men
- Fridtjof Nansen
- The Last Place on Earth, Episode 4: Gentlemen and Players
- Fridtjof Nansen
- The Last Place on Earth, Episode 6: Forgone Conclusion
- Fridtjof Nansen
- 1989
- Katinka
- Director









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