Erich 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 & TV Shows

1. Sunset Boulevard (1950) — Max von Mayerling
2. Grand Illusion (1937) — Captain von Rauffenstein
3. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) — Second Pharisee (uncredited)
4. Greed (1924) — Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
5. Five Graves to Cairo (1943) — Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
6. Foolish Wives (1922) — Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
7. Boys' School (1938) — Walter, le professeur d'anglais
8. The Wedding March (1928) — Nicki / Prince Nickolas
9. The Great Flamarion (1945) — The Great Flamarion
10. Blind Husbands (1919) — Lt. Erich von Steuben
11. The North Star (1943) — Dr. von Harden
12. The Great Gabbo (1929) — Gabbo
13. Napoleon (1955) — Ludwig van Beethoven
14. Hearts of the World (1918) — A Hun
15. The Lady and the Monster (1944) — Prof. Franz Mueller
16. Souls for Sale (1923) — Self - Celebrity Director
17. Unnatural (1952) — Jacob ten Brinken
18. The Lost Squadron (1932) — Arthur von Furst
19. 1925 Studio Tour (1925) — Self
20. The Mask of Diijon (1946) — Diijon
21. Personal Column (1939) — Pears, l'ex-couturier
22. Alibi (1937) — Professor Winckler
23. As You Desire Me (1932) — Carl Salter
24. The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935) — Dr. Andre Crespi
25. So Ends Our Night (1941) — Brenner
26. Three Faces East (1930) — Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
27. Marthe Richard (1937) — van Ludlow
28. I Was an Adventuress (1940) — Andre Desormeaux
29. His Picture in the Papers (1916) — One of the Weazels (uncredited)
30. Portrait of a Murderer (1949) — Eric
31. The Man You Loved to Hate (1979) — Self (archive footage)
32. La Danse de mort (1948) — Edgar
33. Gambling Hell (1942) — Werner von Krall
34. Devil and the Angel (1946) — Frank Davis
35. Friends and Lovers (1931) — Victor Sangrito
36. Threats (1940) — Le professeur Hoffman
37. The Social Secretary (1916) — The Buzzard
38. Storm Over Lisbon (1944) — Deresco
39. Behind the Facade (1939) — Eric, German naturalized French
40. Gibraltar (1938) — Eric Marson

Directed

1. Greed (1924) — Director
2. Foolish Wives (1922) — Director
3. Queen Kelly (1929) — Director
4. The Wedding March (1928) — Director
5. The Merry Widow (1926) — Director
6. Blind Husbands (1919) — Director
7. Merry-Go-Round (1923) — Director
8. Hello, Sister! (1933) — Director
9. The Honeymoon (1929) — Director
10. The Devil's Passkey (1920) — Director