Erich von Stroheim
Actor
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
Sunset Boulevard
as Max von Mayerling 1950
Grand Illusion
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein 1937
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Second Pharisee (uncredited) 1916
Greed
as Balloon Vendor (uncredited) 1924
Five Graves to Cairo
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel 1943
Foolish Wives
as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin 1922
Boys' School
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais 1938
The Wedding March
as Nicki / Prince Nickolas 1928
The Great Flamarion
as The Great Flamarion 1945
Blind Husbands
as Lt. Erich von Steuben 1919
The North Star
as Dr. von Harden 1943
The Great Gabbo
as Gabbo 1929
Hearts of the World
as A Hun 1918
The Lady and the Monster
as Prof. Franz Mueller 1944
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Director 1923
Napoleon
as Ludwig van Beethoven 1955
Alraune
as Jacob ten Brinken 1952