Maximilian Schell, 1930-2014

Maximilian Schell, who won an Academy Award for Judgement in Nuremberg and was in what I consider the greatest heist movie ever, Topkapi, passed away. Here is an obituary in Austrian paper Kurier (German only, sorry).

Seriously, though, if you haven't seen Topkapi do watch it. It also has the incomparable Peter Ustinov, who won an Oscar for his supporting role. Also, this has a scene that you will find familiar (if you have seen the first Mission: Impossible film).

edit: Variety has a story on Schell's death up now, as well.