Game Of Thrones Star Max von Sydow Dead At 90

Game of Thrones star Max von Sydow has died at the age of 90.


According to the Associated Press, von Sydow died on Sunday (March 8), marking the end of a career that spanned seven decades, starting in the late '40s. His spouse Catherine Brelet confirmed the news in a statement to French news outlet Paris Match.


"It is with a damaged heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max Von Sydow on March 8, 2020," she wrote in French, which has since been translated into English.


Over the years Sydow appeared in a couple of films from The Exorcist to Minority Report, along with because the 1958 classic The Seventh Seal. Widely regarded by several as one of the best films of all time, it was one of the iconic roles that noticed Sydow working his way up to even more memorable character portrayals over the years.


Sydow made his mark more recently as Lor San Tekka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens along with because the Three-Eyed Raven in Game of Thrones before the series drew to a close.


The Swedish actor played the grim role to perfection in the series' sixth season as he recommended his guidance to Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) because the finale played out. Sydow will be unforgettable for his engaging presence, memorable voice, and the individual touch he brought to every role he appeared in.