Died at 97
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Max von Sydow (born Carl Adolf von Sydow; April 10, 1929 – March 8, 2020) was a Swedish actor. He also held French citizenship since 2002. He starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more. He performed in films filmed in many languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, English, Italian, German, Danish, French and Spanish. Some of his most memorable film roles include knight Antonius Block in Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (the first of his eleven films with Bergman and the film that includes the iconic shot of his career in the scene where he plays chess with Death), Jesus in George Stevens's The Greatest Story Ever Told, Father Merrin in Friedkin's The Exorcist, Joubert the assassin in Three Days of the Condor, and Ming the Merciless in the 1980 version of Flash Gordon. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award - Best Leading Actor for Pelle the Conqueror (1988) and Best Supporting Actor for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011).
Max von Sydow
King Numedides
for King Numedides in Conan The Conqueror (1986)
Suggested by mileybiddle
Years have passed since Conan last wielded his sword in battle. Now a seasoned warrior and ruler of Aquilonia, he has forged a mighty kingdom with his own hands. But peace is short-lived when a treacherous cabal of sorcerers and usurpers, led by the sinister wizard Xaltotun, resurrect an ancient evil to overthrow him. Betrayed from within and ambushed by legions of dark forces, Conan is cast into exile, his throne stolen and his people enslaved. With nothing but his unbreakable will and the steel at his side, he embarks on a perilous journey across haunted ruins, cursed lands, and war-torn kingdoms to reclaim what is rightfully his. Joined by old allies and new warriors, Conan must battle monstrous horrors, outwit deadly conspirators, and rally a rebellion against the sorcery and tyranny that threaten his world. But to become the true king, he must not only conquer his enemies—he must conquer himself. Steel meets sorcery in this brutal, action-packed epic that sees Conan rise from exile to legend, proving once and for all why he is Conan the Conqueror.
