Erich von Stroheim
Sep 22, 1885 - May 12, 1957 (71 years old) in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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
Gambling Hell
Werner von Krall
The North Star
Dr. von Harden
As You Desire Me
Carl Salter
Blind Husbands
Lt. Erich von Steuben
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director
The Lady and the Monster
Prof. Franz Mueller
His Picture in the Papers
One of the Weazels (uncredited)
Crimson Romance
Capt. Wolters
Foolish Wives
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
The Honeymoon
Prince Nicki
Credits
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Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)★ 10 -
Self (archive footage)★ 6.3 -
Self (archive footage)★ 4 -
(archive footage)★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Armored Attack! 1957Dr. Otto Von Harden★ 6.2 -
Dr Siefgried Traurig★ 3 -
Napoleon 1955Ludwig van Beethoven★ 6.3 -
Série noire 1955Sacha Zavaroff★ 5 -
Alarm in Morocco 1953Conrad Nagel★ NR -
William O'Hara★ 5 -
Le professeur Kieffer★ 6.5 -
Alraune 1952Jacob ten Brinken★ 5.2 -
Sunset Boulevard 1950Max von Mayerling★ 8.3 -
Eric★ 5.7 -
The Red Signal 1949Mathias Berthold★ NR -
Stroheim in Vienna 1948Self★ NR -
La Danse de mort 1948Edgar★ 5.9 -
Devil and the Angel 1946Frank Davis★ 5.4 -
Eric von Berg★ NR -
The Mask of Diijon 1946Diijon★ 4.6 -
Carl Hoffmeyer★ 5.7 -
The Great Flamarion 1945The Great Flamarion★ 6 -
Storm Over Lisbon 1944Deresco★ 4.8 -
Prof. Franz Mueller★ 5.9 -
The North Star 1943Dr. von Harden★ 6.1 -
Five Graves to Cairo 1943Field Marshal Erwin Rommel★ 6.9 -
Gambling Hell 1942Werner von Krall★ 6.4 -
So Ends Our Night 1941Brenner★ 6.2 -
I Was an Adventuress 1940Andre Desormeaux★ 6.3 -
Thunder Over Paris 1940Korlick★ 5.7 -
Threats 1940Le professeur Hoffman★ 5.4 -
Personal Column 1939Pears, l'ex-couturier★ 6.6 -
Immediate Call 1939★ NR -
The World Will Shake 1939Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank★ 6.7 -
Behind the Facade 1939Eric, German naturalized French★ 7.8 -
Ultimatum 1938General Simovic★ NR -
La Vie des artistes 1938Self★ NR -
Boys' School 1938Walter, le professeur d'anglais★ 7.4 -
Gibraltar 1938Eric Marson★ 6.2 -
The Lafarge Case 1938Denis★ 5.8 -
Rail Pirates 1938Tchou King★ 5.4 -
Alibi 1937Professor Winckler★ 6.5 -
Under Secret Orders 1937Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis★ NR -
Grand Illusion 1937Le capitaine von Rauffenstein★ 7.9 -
Marthe Richard 1937van Ludlow★ 4.3 -
Dr. Andre Crespi★ 4.7 -
Crimson Romance 1934Capt. Wolters★ 5 -
Fugitive Road 1934Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee★ 4 -
As You Desire Me 1932Carl Salter★ 6.3 -
The Lost Squadron 1932Arthur von Furst★ 6.3 -
Friends and Lovers 1931Victor Sangrito★ 4.4 -
Three Faces East 1930Valdar / Schiller / Blecher★ 4.9 -
The Honeymoon 1929Prince Nicki★ NR -
The Great Gabbo 1929Gabbo★ 5.5 -
The Wedding March 1928Nicki / Prince Nickolas★ 7 -
1925 Studio Tour 1925Self★ 6.1 -
Greed 1924Balloon Vendor (uncredited)★ 7.3 -
Souls for Sale 1923Self - Celebrity Director★ 6.2 -
Self★ NR -
Foolish Wives 1922Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin★ 6.4 -
Blind Husbands 1919Lt. Erich von Steuben★ 6.3 -
Eric von Eberhard★ 6.1 -
The Hun Within 1918Von Bickel★ NR -
Hearts of the World 1918A Hun★ 6 -
The Unbeliever 1918Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz★ 6.1 -
Panthea 1917Lieutenant★ NR -
The Social Secretary 1916The Buzzard★ 5.6 -
Second Pharisee (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
The Flying Torpedo 1916Accomplice★ NR -
One of the Weazels (uncredited)★ 4.6 -
Old Heidelberg 1915Lutz★ 5 -
Ghosts 1915School Clerk★ 4.5 -
The Country Boy 1915Diner in Restaurant★ NR