Max von Sydow's most memorable roles

The late actor's resumé spans from Ingmar Bergman to Star Wars and Game of Thrones.

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Game of Thrones Season 6 April 2016 Isaac Hempstead Wright, Max von Sydow. photo: Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO. Photo: Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO
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The Seventh Seal, 1957

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Good actors are inherently versatile, but few truly great actors have accrued a diverse filmography as robust as Max von Sydow's. Since his first job in 1949, the late Oscar nominee, who died Sunday at age 90, built a credit sheet that included big-screen collaborations with legends like Ingmar Bergman (The Seventh Seal), Steven Spielberg (Minority Report), William Friedkin (The Exorcist), John Huston (The Kremlin Letter), and Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island), before blossoming into hit contemporary franchises like Star Wars and Game of Thrones. In honor of the actor's commitment to screen excellence, revisit some of his most iconic roles in the gallery ahead.

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The Virgin Spring, 1960

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THE VIRGIN SPRING, (aka JUNGFRUKALLAN), Max Von Sydow, Birgitta Pettersson, 1960. Everett Collection
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The Magician, 1958

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THE MAGICIAN, (aka ANSIKTET), from left: Bengt Ekerot, Max Von Sydow, 1958. Everett Collection
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The Reward, 1965

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THE REWARD, from left, Nino Castelnuovo, Max von Sydow, 1965. Everett Collection
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The Greatest Story Ever Told, 1965

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THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD, Max Von Sydow, 1965. Everett Collection
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The Exorcist, 1973

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THE EXORCIST, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair, 1973. (c) Warner Bros./ Courtesy: Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Three Days of the Condor, 1975

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Max von Sydow in 'Three Days of the Condor'. Everett Collection
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Voyage of the Damned, 1976

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VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED, Max von Sydow (center), 1976. Everett Collection
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Exorcist II: The Heretic, 1977

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EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, Max Von Sydow, 1977. (c) Warner Bros./ Courtesy: Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Flash Gordon, 1980

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FLASH GORDON, Max Von Sydow, 1980, (c) Universal/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Conan the Barbarian, 1982

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN, Max von Sydow, 1982, © Universal/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Never Say Never Again, 1983

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NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, Max Von Sydow, 1983. (c) Warner Brothers/ Courtesy: Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Dune, 1984

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DUNE, Jurgen Prochnow, Max Von Sydow, 1984, (c)Universal/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Needful Things, 1993

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NEEDFUL THINGS, Max von Sydow, 1993, © Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Strange Brew, 1983

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STRANGE BREW, Max von Sydow, 1983, (c) MGM/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Hannah and her Sisters, 1986

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HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, from left: Barbara Hershey, Max Von Sydow, Daniel Stern, Michael Caine, 1986. ©Orion Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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A Kiss Before Dying, 1991

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A KISS BEFORE DYING, from left: Sean Young, Max von Sydow, 1991. ©Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Until the End of the World, 1991

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UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD, (aka BIS ANS ENDE DER WELT), Solveig Dommartin, Max Von Sydow, 1991, (c) Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Judge Dredd, 1995

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Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moviestore/Shutterstock (1569524a) Judge Dredd, Max Von Sydow Film and Television. Moviestore/Shutterstock
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What Dreams May Come, 1998

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WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, Max von Sydow, 1998, © Polygram Filmed Entertainment/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Snow Falling on Cedars, 1999

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SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, from left: Max von Sydow, Rick Yune, 1999, © Universal/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Minority Report, 2002

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MINORITY REPORT, Max von Sydow, 2002, TM & Copyright 20th Century Fox & DreamWorks LLC. Everett Collection
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Heidi, 2005

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HEIDI, Max von Sydow, 2005, © Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Rush Hour 3

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RUSH HOUR 3, Max von Sydow (foreground right), 2007. (c)New Line Cinema/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Emotional Arithmetic, 2007

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EMOTIONAL ARITHMETIC, Christopher Plummer, Max von Sydow, 2007. ©Celluloid Dreams/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Shutter Island, 2010

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SHUTTER ISLAND, from left: Mark Ruffalo, Leonardo DiCaprio, Max von Sydow, Ben Kingsley, 2010. ph: Andrew Cooper/©Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Robin Hood, 2010

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ROBIN HOOD, from left: Russell Crowe, Max von Sydow, 2010. ©Universal/courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, 2011

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EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE (2011) MAX VON SYDOW as The Renter. Francois Duhamel/Warner Bros.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2015

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Max Von Sydow. Lucasfilm
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Game of Thrones, 2016

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Game of Thrones Season 6 April 2016 Isaac Hempstead Wright, Max von Sydow. photo: Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO. Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO
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The Command, 2018

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THE COMMAND, (aka KURSK), left: Max von Sydow, 2018. © Saban Films /Courtesy Everett Collection. Everett Collection

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