Hollywood legend dead: he played with DiCaprio, Cruise and Crowe - mourning for "God-gifted"

International film legend Max von Sydow is dead: the well-known actor died at the age of 90.

• The acting industry mourns the loss of Max von Sydow .
• The Swedish actor has died .
• The film legend turned 90.

Update of March 10, 2020: Hollywood and the greats of Swedish film mourn the late Max von Sydow . "Farewell to a legendary artist of unparalleled depth and versatility," wrote "Star Wars" mime Mark Hamill in a tweet on Monday. Mia Farrow posted a photo of Sydows in the short message service and explained: "I imagine Max in heaven in his linen suit with Sven Nykvist, Ingmar Bergman, Bibi Andersson, how they laugh and love each other." Von Sydow had his career in the Films started by the legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman .

Farewell to a legendary artist of unparalleled depth and versatility. # ThankYouMaxVonSydow #RIP https://t.co/bzHZIZv62H

Swedish director Jan Troell told the tabloid Expressen that there have recently been signs of health problems from Sydows. Most recently, I had contact with the acting legend about a year ago. "But I found out about his sons with whom I was in contact that his health was not so good." In conversation with the newspaper, actress and companion Sydows, Christina Scholin, described the star as a "gifted actor "- and a" very personable person ".

Hollywood legend Max von Sydow died: he played with DiCaprio, Cruise and Crowe

Paris - Great mourning for Max von Sydow. The international film star died at the age of 90. This was announced by the widow of the French-Swedish actor in Paris on Monday. Von Sydow has appeared in many horror and fantasy films throughout his long career, including "The Exorcist" and "The Seventh Seal" by the Swedish director Ingmar Bergman.

Max von Sydow dead - He played in numerous cinema hits

Max von Sydow's career spanned a total of eight decades. It started on the theater stages of Stockholm and Malmö in the early 1950s. There he also met his fellow countryman Bergman. From Sydow, he helped to play roles in films that are now considered classics. As a partner, he often had the actress Liv Ullmann at his side.

Max von Sydow also appeared in supporting roles in more recent productions such as the "Robin Hood" new edition with Russel Crowe (2010), the psychological thriller "Shutter Island" (2003) or Tom Cruise's science fiction flick "Minority Report" . In 2016 he played in three episodes of the hit series "Game of Thrones". Von Sydow also appeared in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".

Max von Sydow: He had his roots in Pomerania

Von Sydow leaves two sons, who come from his first marriage to actress Christina Olin. The film star was married to his second wife Catherine Brelet until his death. The widow announced her husband's death with a "broken heart", as the producer explained. It thereby confirmed information from the magazine "Paris Match". The actor had moved to Paris for the French filmmaker. There he also took French citizenship in 2002 and gave up his Swedish, which caused frowns in his home country. Von Sydow also has roots in Pomerania through his mother.

The film industry also had to say goodbye to “Dallas” star Ken Kercheval recently.

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