Erich von Stroheim
Acting
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
2021Morceaux de Cannes
2017Quand Jean devint Renoir
Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
1979The Man You Loved to Hate
Self (archive footage)
1969Garbo, by Joan Crawford
Self (archive footage)
1961The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
1957Armored Attack!
Dr. Otto Von Harden
1955Napoleon
Ludwig van Beethoven
1955La Madone des sleepings
Dr Siefgried Traurig
1953Other Side of Paradise
William O'Hara
1953Midnight... Quai de Bercy
Le professeur Kieffer
1953Alarm in Morocco
Conrad Nagel
1952Unnatural
Jacob ten Brinken
1950Sunset Boulevard
Max von Mayerling
1949Portrait of a Murderer
Eric
1949The Red Signal
Mathias Berthold
1948Stroheim in Vienna
Self
1948La Danse de mort
Edgar
1946The Mask of Diijon
Diijon
1946Devil and the Angel
Frank Davis
1946One Does Not Die That Way
Eric von Berg
1945The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
1945Scotland Yard Investigator
Carl Hoffmeyer
1944Storm Over Lisbon
Deresco
1944The Lady and the Monster
Prof. Franz Mueller
