Max von Sydow (1929 - 2020) was a Swedish actor. He portrayed the role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Never Say Never Again in 1983.
Bond Involvement[]
Before Sydow joined the Bond franchise, he was offered the role of Dr. Julius No in the 1962 film, Dr. No. Sydow turned down the role, later claiming that he did not know about the world of James Bond at the time, but insisted that he did not regret the decision. The role eventually went to Joseph Wiseman.
Trivia[]
- Sydow appeared in the science fiction film Flash Gordon (1980), along with Timothy Dalton and Chaim Topol.
- Sydow and his The Greatest Story Ever Told co-stars Donald Pleasence and Telly Savalas all later played Blofeld.