Acting
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim is an actor born on September 22, 1885 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He died on May 12, 1957, aged 71. He is known for Sunset Boulevard, Grand Illusion and Five Graves to Cairo. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1885
- Place of birth
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- Died
- May 12, 1957
- Also known as
- Erich Stroheim · Eric von Stroheim · 에리히 폰 슈트로하임
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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.
Filmography
- 1980Hollywoodas Self (archive footage, uncredited) · 1 episode
- 1979The Man You Loved to Hateas Self (archive footage)
- 1955Napoleonas Ludwig van Beethoven
- 1955Série noireas Sacha Zavaroff
- 1953Other Side of Paradiseas William O'Hara
- 1953Midnight... Quai de Bercyas Le professeur Kieffer
- 1952Unnaturalas Jacob ten Brinken
- 1950Sunset Boulevardas Max von Mayerling
- 1949Portrait of a Murdereras Eric
- 1948La Danse de mortas Edgar
- 1946Devil and the Angelas Frank Davis
- 1946The Mask of Diijonas Diijon
- 1945Scotland Yard Investigatoras Carl Hoffmeyer
- 1945The Great Flamarionas The Great Flamarion
- 1944Storm Over Lisbonas Deresco
- 1944The Lady and the Monsteras Prof. Franz Mueller
- 1943The North Staras Dr. von Harden
- 1943Five Graves to Cairoas Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- 1942Gambling Hellas Werner von Krall
- 1941So Ends Our Nightas Brenner
- 1940I Was an Adventuressas Andre Desormeaux
- 1940Thunder Over Parisas Korlick
- 1940Threatsas Le professeur Hoffman
- 1939Personal Columnas Pears, l'ex-couturier
- 1939The World Will Shakeas Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
- 1939Behind the Facadeas Eric, German naturalized French
- 1938Boys' Schoolas Walter, le professeur d'anglais
- 1938Gibraltaras Eric Marson
- 1938The Lafarge Caseas Denis
- 1938Rail Piratesas Tchou King
- 1937Alibias Professor Winckler
- 1937Between Two WomenStory
- 1937Grand Illusionas Captain von Rauffenstein
- 1937Marthe Richardas van Ludlow
- 1936The Devil-DollScreenplay
- 1935The Crime of Doctor Crespias Dr. Andre Crespi
- 1934Crimson Romanceas Capt. Wolters
- 1934Fugitive Roadas Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee
- 1933Hello, Sister!Director · Writer
- 1932As You Desire Meas Carl Salter
- 1932The Lost Squadronas Arthur von Furst
- 1931Friends and Loversas Victor Sangrito
- 1930Three Faces Eastas Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
- 1929Queen KellyDirector · Producer
- 1929The Great Gabboas Gabbo
- 1928The Wedding Marchas Nicki / Prince Nickolas · Director · Writer · Producer
- 1925The Merry WidowDirector · Writer
- 19251925 Studio Touras Self
- 1924Greedas Balloon Vendor (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay
- 1923Merry-Go-RoundDirector
- 1923Souls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Director
- 1922Foolish Wivesas Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin · Director · Writer
- 1919Blind Husbandsas Lt. Erich von Steuben · Director · Screenplay · Story · Producer · Editor
- 1918The Heart of Humanityas Eric von Eberhard
- 1918Hearts of the Worldas A Hun
- 1918The Unbelieveras Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
- 1916The Social Secretaryas The Buzzard
- 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Second Pharisee (uncredited)
- 1916His Picture in the Papersas One of the Weazels (uncredited)
- 1915Old Heidelbergas Lutz