
Erich von Stroheim
ActingAlso Known As
Erich Stroheim, Eric von Stroheim, 에리히 폰 슈트로하임, 에리히 폰 스트로하임, Erich Oswald Hans Carl Maria von Stroheim
Biography
Erich von Stroheim (September 22, 1885 – May 12, 1957) was a multifaceted Austrian-American actor, director, and writer known for his contributions to cinema during the silent film era. He was renowned for his meticulous attention to detail as a director and for portraying intense, often morally ambiguous characters on screen. Stroheim gained fame for directing and starring in films like "Greed" and "The Merry Widow." His style was marked by elaborate storytelling and a commitment to realism. Stroheim's career was impactful, though often marked by conflicts with studios due to his uncompromising vision, which led to some of his films being heavily edited against his wishes.
Movies
(77 total)
Sunset Boulevard
as Max von Mayerling

Grand Illusion
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Second Pharisee (uncredited)

Greed
as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)

Five Graves to Cairo
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Foolish Wives
as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin

Boys' School
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais

The Wedding March
as Nicki / Prince Nickolas

The Great Flamarion
as The Great Flamarion

Blind Husbands
as Lt. Erich von Steuben

The North Star
as Dr. von Harden

The Great Gabbo
as Gabbo

Napoleon
as Ludwig van Beethoven

Hearts of the World
as A Hun

The Lady and the Monster
as Prof. Franz Mueller

Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Director

Alraune
as Jacob ten Brinken

The Lost Squadron
as Arthur von Furst

The Mask of Diijon
as Diijon

1925 Studio Tour
as Self
TV Shows
(1 total)
Spécial cinéma
as Self (archive footage)