Short Biography

Max Carl Adolf von Sydow (help·info), (born 10 April 1929 in Lund) is a Swedish actor (also French, since obtaining citizenship in 2002), known in particular for his collaboration with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. He has been nominated for the Academy Award, the Emmy, and the Golden Globe, and has won the Pasinetti Award, the European Film Award, and the Honorary Cannes Award.

In 1 Aug 1951, von Sydow married actress Kerstin Olin, with whom he had two sons, Clas S. von Sydow and Henrik von Sydow. His children appeared with him in the film Hawaii, playing his son at different ages. Von Sydow was divorced in 1996 and married French filmmaker Catherine Brelet in 30 April 1997 in Provence, France. He has two sons, Yvan and Cedric, with his second wife. Von Sydow currently lives with his wife in Paris, where he enjoys reading, listening to music and gardening. He has stated that he has no intentions of retiring as long as he gets decent roles. He received French citizenship in 2002.

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