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Max von Sydow dies, one of the voices of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

March 9, 2020
Max von Sydow dies, one of the voices of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Written by: Chris Watson
March 09, 2020
Updated on March 09, 2020
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The veteran actor, who in recent years participated in sagas like Star Wars or Game of Thrones, has died at 90 years of age.

Max von Sydow's family has announced "with a broken heart and infinite sadness" that the actor of Swedish origin has died at 90 years of age. After more than seven decades in the world of cinema and television, where he has worked on films such as The Exorcist, Conan the Barbarian or Minority Report, the interpreter has been present in recent years in roles of two major franchises, Star Wars: The Awakening of the Force and the Game of Thrones series. However, von Sydow has also offered his talent in video games, since he embodied Esbern in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, one of Bethesda's greatest hits.

Max von Sydow was also a narrator in one of the trailers of the Bethesda game, a title that has come out on very diverse platforms since its launch: it is available on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. In fact, appearing on so many systems has made it a kind of meme that Bethesda has satirized with a video during the Los Angeles E3, in which she appeared with a version for the Alexa assistant.

Two other video games

It is not the only title in which he has participated. He also lent his voice to Vigo in Ghostbusters: The video game, while in 2016 he re-recorded the voices of Lor San Tekka, his character in the galactic saga, although this time for a more casual product. This is Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a parodic version of the film of the same name that reviews the events narrated in the film from a different point of view … and with many Lego pieces.

Film partners have paid tribute to social networks, such as director Edgar Wright: “Max von Sydow, with that iconic presence in the cinema for seven decades, seemed to be with us forever. He changed the face of international cinema with Bergman, played Christ and fought against evil. ” In addition, “he was nominated for an Oscar for a silent interpretation. A God".

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Chris Watson is a gaming expert and writer. He has loved video games since childhood and has been writing about them for over 15 years. Chris has worked for major gaming magazines where he reviewed new games and wrote strategy guides. He started his own gaming website to share insider tips and in-depth commentary about his favorite games. When he's not gaming or writing, Chris enjoys travel and hiking. His passion is helping other gamers master new games.
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