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Erich von Stroheim

Acting

Erich von Stroheim

Born September 22, 1885 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] · Died May 12, 1957

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.

Known for

Sunset Boulevard

98IMDb8.4

Sunset Boulevard

Max von Mayerling

Grand Illusion

93IMDb8.0

Grand Illusion

Captain von Rauffenstein

The Birth of a Nation

51IMDb6.0

The Birth of a Nation

Assistant Director

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

88IMDb7.6

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Second Pharisee (uncredited), Assistant Production Manager

Greed

88IMDb8.0

Greed

Balloon Vendor (uncredited), Screenplay, Production Design, Director, Art Direction

Five Graves to Cairo

82IMDb7.3

Five Graves to Cairo

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

The Devil-Doll

64IMDb7.0

The Devil-Doll

Screenplay

Foolish Wives

64IMDb6.9

Foolish Wives

Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin, Director, Writer, Scenario Writer

Boys' School

IMDb7.3

Boys' School

Walter, le professeur d'anglais

Queen Kelly

70IMDb7.1

Queen Kelly

Director, Original Story, Producer

The Wedding March

64IMDb7.3

The Wedding March

Nicki / Prince Nickolas, Director, Writer, Producer

The Merry Widow

71IMDb7.2

The Merry Widow

Director, Writer

The Great Flamarion

IMDb6.5

The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

Blind Husbands

71IMDb6.9

Blind Husbands

Lt. Erich von Steuben, Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Editor, Art Direction

The North Star

IMDb5.9

The North Star

Dr. von Harden

The Great Gabbo

IMDb6.0

The Great Gabbo

Gabbo

Napoleon

IMDb6.0

Napoleon

Ludwig van Beethoven

Hearts of the World

IMDb6.5

Hearts of the World

A Hun

The Lady and the Monster

IMDb5.7

The Lady and the Monster

Prof. Franz Mueller

Souls for Sale

IMDb7.0

Souls for Sale

Self - Celebrity Director

Filmography

  1. 2021Morceaux de CannesMovie
  2. 2017Quand Jean devint RenoirCaptain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)Movie
  3. 1980HollywoodSelf (archive footage, uncredited)Series
  4. 1979The Man You Loved to HateSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 1974Spécial cinémaSelf (archive footage)Series
  6. 1969Garbo, by Joan CrawfordSelf (archive footage)Movie
  7. 1966Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick(archive footage)Movie
  8. 1961The Legend of Rudolph ValentinoSelf (archive footage)Movie
  9. 1957Armored Attack!Dr. Otto Von HardenMovie
  10. 1956PapatyaOriginal StoryMovie
  11. 1955La Madone des sleepingsDr Siefgried TraurigMovie
  12. 1955NapoleonLudwig van BeethovenMovie
  13. 1955Série noireSacha ZavaroffMovie
  14. 1953Alarm in MoroccoConrad NagelMovie
  15. 1953Other Side of ParadiseWilliam O'HaraMovie
  16. 1953Midnight... Quai de BercyLe professeur KiefferMovie
  17. 1952UnnaturalJacob ten BrinkenMovie
  18. 1950Sunset BoulevardMax von MayerlingMovie
  19. 1949Portrait of a MurdererEricMovie
  20. 1949The Red SignalMathias BertholdMovie
  21. 1948Stroheim in ViennaSelfMovie
  22. 1948La Danse de mortEdgarMovie
  23. 1946Devil and the AngelFrank DavisMovie
  24. 1946One Does Not Die That WayEric von BergMovie
  25. 1946The Mask of DiijonDiijonMovie
  26. 1945Scotland Yard InvestigatorCarl HoffmeyerMovie
  27. 1945The Great FlamarionThe Great FlamarionMovie
  28. 1944Storm Over LisbonDerescoMovie
  29. 1944The Lady and the MonsterProf. Franz MuellerMovie
  30. 1943The North StarDr. von HardenMovie
  31. 1943Five Graves to CairoField Marshal Erwin RommelMovie
  32. 1942Gambling HellWerner von KrallMovie
  33. 1941So Ends Our NightBrennerMovie
  34. 1940I Was an AdventuressAndre DesormeauxMovie
  35. 1940Thunder Over ParisKorlickMovie
  36. 1940ThreatsLe professeur HoffmanMovie
  37. 1939Personal ColumnPears, l'ex-couturierMovie
  38. 1939Immediate CallMovie
  39. 1939The World Will ShakeEmil Lasser / Monsieur FrankMovie
  40. 1939Behind the FacadeEric, German naturalized FrenchMovie
  41. 1938UltimatumGeneral SimovicMovie
  42. 1938La Vie des artistesSelfMovie
  43. 1938Boys' SchoolWalter, le professeur d'anglaisMovie
  44. 1938GibraltarEric Marson, Scenario WriterMovie
  45. 1938The Lafarge CaseDenisMovie
  46. 1938Rail PiratesTchou KingMovie
  47. 1937AlibiProfessor WincklerMovie
  48. 1937Under Secret OrdersCol. W. Mathesius / SimonisMovie
  49. 1937Between Two WomenStoryMovie
  50. 1937Grand IllusionCaptain von RauffensteinMovie
  51. 1937Marthe Richardvan LudlowMovie
  52. 1936The Devil-DollScreenplayMovie
  53. 1935The Crime of Doctor CrespiDr. Andre CrespiMovie
  54. 1934Crimson RomanceCapt. WoltersMovie
  55. 1934Fugitive RoadHpt. Oswald Von TraunseeMovie
  56. 1933Hello, Sister!Scenario Writer, DirectorMovie
  57. 1932As You Desire MeCarl SalterMovie
  58. 1932The Lost SquadronArthur von FurstMovie
  59. 1931Friends and LoversVictor SangritoMovie
  60. 1930Three Faces EastValdar / Schiller / BlecherMovie
  61. 1929Queen KellyDirector, Original Story, ProducerMovie
  62. 1929The HoneymoonPrince Nicki, Director, WriterMovie
  63. 1929The Great GabboGabboMovie
  64. 1928The Wedding MarchNicki / Prince Nickolas, Director, Writer, ProducerMovie
  65. 1925The Merry WidowDirector, WriterMovie
  66. 19251925 Studio TourSelfMovie
  67. 1924GreedBalloon Vendor (uncredited), Screenplay, Production Design, Director, Art DirectionMovie
  68. 1923Merry-Go-RoundCostume Design, DirectorMovie
  69. 1923Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity DirectorMovie
  70. 1922Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12SelfMovie
  71. 1922Foolish WivesCount Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin, Director, Writer, Scenario WriterMovie
  72. 1920The Devil's PasskeyDirector, Art Direction, WriterMovie
  73. 1919Blind HusbandsLt. Erich von Steuben, Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Editor, Art DirectionMovie
  74. 1918The Heart of HumanityEric von EberhardMovie
  75. 1918The Hun WithinVon BickelMovie
  76. 1918Hearts of the WorldA HunMovie
  77. 1918The UnbelieverHerr Lieutenant Kurt von SchnieditzMovie
  78. 1917Sylvia of the Secret ServicePeter, Technical Advisor, Assistant DirectorMovie
  79. 1917For FranceMinor Role (uncredited)Movie
  80. 1917Blind Man's LuckTechnical SupervisorMovie
  81. 1917In Again, Out AgainOfficer (uncredited), Art Direction, Assistant DirectorMovie
  82. 1917PantheaLieutenant, Assistant DirectorMovie
  83. 1916Less Than the DustAssistant DirectorMovie
  84. 1916The Social SecretaryThe Buzzard, Assistant DirectorMovie
  85. 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesSecond Pharisee (uncredited), Assistant Production ManagerMovie
  86. 1916MacbethAssistant DirectorMovie
  87. 1916The Flying TorpedoAccompliceMovie
  88. 1916His Picture in the PapersOne of the Weazels (uncredited), Assistant DirectorMovie
  89. 1915Old HeidelbergLutz, Assistant DirectorMovie
  90. 1915GhostsSchool Clerk, Wardrobe Assistant, Technical AdvisorMovie
  91. 1915The Birth of a NationAssistant DirectorMovie
  92. 1915The Country BoyDiner in RestaurantMovie