Tag Archives: Max von Sydow

Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of “The Godfather of Make-Up” Dick Smith on Wednesday, 30 July 2014, aged 92. He was responsible for the groundbreaking special effects make-up seen in The Exorcist; turning little Linda Blair into a possessed demon and precisely aging Max von Sydow several decades. …

Following The Hollywood Reporter’s exclusive excerpt a few days ago, website Awards Daily have posted a new excerpt from director William Friedkin’s fast-selling memoir, The Friedkin Connection. This one details casting the main players for the The Exorcist; Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow and, of course, Linda Blair. …

I just received this photograph of some rare Exorcist items via email from Exorcist Fansite member Hatter76: “…here is a Pic of some Exorcist relics, Demon Tongue and a Merrin Cheek. I believe this Picture was at a Make-up Effects event/convention in LA, I know dick Smith was there!” The …

World renowned actor Max von Sydow was just 42 years old when he began production on The Exorcist, bringing the character of Father Merrin to life. Famously aged by make-up artist Dick Smith to look many years older, Max delivered one of the finest performances of his stellar career. Today, …