Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Acting
September 22, 1885May 12, 1957 (age 71)
Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Also 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

Sunset Boulevard

19508.3

as Max von Mayerling

Grand Illusion

Grand Illusion

19377.9

as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein

Greed

Greed

19247.3

as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)

Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

19436.9

as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Foolish Wives

Foolish Wives

19226.4

as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin

Boys' School

Boys' School

19387.4

as Walter, le professeur d'anglais

The Wedding March

The Wedding March

19287.0

as Nicki / Prince Nickolas

The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

19456.1

as The Great Flamarion

Blind Husbands

Blind Husbands

19196.3

as Lt. Erich von Steuben

The North Star

The North Star

19436.1

as Dr. von Harden

Napoleon

Napoleon

19556.3

as Ludwig van Beethoven

The Lady and the Monster

The Lady and the Monster

19445.9

as Prof. Franz Mueller

Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

19236.2

as Self - Celebrity Director

Alraune

Alraune

19525.4

as Jacob ten Brinken

The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron

19326.3

as Arthur von Furst

TV Shows

(1 total)
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974

as Self (archive footage)