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Erich von Stroheim

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 22, 1885

Died

May 12, 1957 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Also Known As

Erich Stroheim

Eric von Stroheim

에리히 폰 슈트로하임

에리히 폰 스트로하임

Erich Oswald Hans Carl Maria von Stroheim

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.

Erich von Stroheim: The Profligate Genius | Historical Documentary | Lucasfilm

Video

Known For

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

Self (archive footage)

1974

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Max von Mayerling

1950

Greed

Greed

Balloon Vendor (uncredited)

1924

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Second Pharisee (uncredited)

1916

Napoleon

Napoleon

Ludwig van Beethoven

1955

Grand Illusion

Grand Illusion

Captain von Rauffenstein

1937

Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

Thunder Over Paris

Thunder Over Paris

Korlick

1940

For France

For France

Minor Role (uncredited)

1917

The Unbeliever

The Unbeliever

Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz

1918

Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

1943

Alarm in Morocco

Alarm in Morocco

Conrad Nagel

1953

Foolish Wives

Foolish Wives

Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin

1922

Quand Jean devint Renoir

Quand Jean devint Renoir

Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)

2017

The North Star

Dr. von Harden

1943

So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night

Brenner

1941

Crimson Romance

Crimson Romance

Capt. Wolters

1934

Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

Self - Celebrity Director

1923

The World Will Shake

The World Will Shake

Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank

1939

Sylvia of the Secret Service

Sylvia of the Secret Service

Peter

1917

Filmography

2021FilmMorceaux de Cannes 2017FilmQuand Jean devint Renoiras Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)1979FilmThe Man You Loved to Hateas Self (archive footage)1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self (archive footage)1969FilmGarbo, by Joan Crawfordas Self (archive footage)1966FilmErich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blickas (archive footage)1961FilmThe Legend of Rudolph Valentinoas Self (archive footage)1957FilmArmored Attack!as Dr. Otto Von Harden 1955FilmLa Madone des sleepingsas Dr Siefgried Traurig 1955FilmNapoleonas Ludwig van Beethoven 1955FilmSérie noireas Sacha Zavaroff 1953FilmAlarm in Moroccoas Conrad Nagel 1953FilmOther Side of Paradiseas William O'Hara 1953FilmMidnight... Quai de Bercyas Le professeur Kieffer 1952FilmUnnaturalas Jacob ten Brinken 1950FilmSunset Boulevardas Max von Mayerling 1949FilmPortrait of a Murdereras Eric 1949FilmThe Red Signalas Mathias Berthold 1948FilmStroheim in Viennaas Self 1948FilmLa Danse de mortas Edgar 1946FilmDevil and the Angelas Frank Davis 1946FilmOne Does Not Die That Wayas Eric von Berg 1946FilmThe Mask of Diijonas Diijon 1945FilmScotland Yard Investigatoras Carl Hoffmeyer 1945FilmThe Great Flamarionas The Great Flamarion 1944FilmStorm Over Lisbonas Deresco 1944FilmThe Lady and the Monsteras Prof. Franz Mueller 1943FilmThe North Staras Dr. von Harden 1943FilmFive Graves to Cairoas Field Marshal Erwin Rommel 1942FilmGambling Hellas Werner von Krall 1941FilmSo Ends Our Nightas Brenner 1940FilmI Was an Adventuressas Andre Desormeaux 1940FilmThunder Over Parisas Korlick 1940FilmThreatsas Le professeur Hoffman 1939FilmPersonal Columnas Pears, l'ex-couturier 1939FilmImmediate Call 1939FilmThe World Will Shakeas Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank 1939FilmBehind the Facadeas Eric, German naturalized French 1938FilmUltimatumas General Simovic 1938FilmLa Vie des artistesas Self 1938FilmBoys' Schoolas Walter, le professeur d'anglais 1938FilmGibraltaras Eric Marson 1938FilmThe Lafarge Caseas Denis 1938FilmRail Piratesas Tchou King 1937FilmAlibias Professor Winckler 1937FilmUnder Secret Ordersas Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis 1937FilmGrand Illusionas Captain von Rauffenstein 1937FilmMarthe Richardas van Ludlow 1935FilmThe Crime of Doctor Crespias Dr. Andre Crespi 1934FilmCrimson Romanceas Capt. Wolters 1934FilmFugitive Roadas Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee 1932FilmAs You Desire Meas Carl Salter 1932FilmThe Lost Squadronas Arthur von Furst 1931FilmFriends and Loversas Victor Sangrito 1930FilmThree Faces Eastas Valdar / Schiller / Blecher 1929FilmThe Honeymoonas Prince Nicki 1929FilmThe Great Gabboas Gabbo 1928FilmThe Wedding Marchas Nicki / Prince Nickolas 1925Film1925 Studio Touras Self 1924FilmGreedas Balloon Vendor (uncredited)1923FilmSouls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Director 1922FilmScreen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12as Self 1922FilmFoolish Wivesas Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin 1919FilmBlind Husbandsas Lt. Erich von Steuben 1918FilmThe Heart of Humanityas Eric von Eberhard 1918FilmThe Hun Withinas Von Bickel 1918FilmHearts of the Worldas A Hun 1918FilmThe Unbelieveras Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz 1917FilmSylvia of the Secret Serviceas Peter 1917FilmFor Franceas Minor Role (uncredited)1917FilmIn Again, Out Againas Officer (uncredited)1917FilmPantheaas Lieutenant 1916FilmThe Social Secretaryas The Buzzard 1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Second Pharisee (uncredited)1916FilmThe Flying Torpedoas Accomplice 1916FilmHis Picture in the Papersas One of the Weazels (uncredited)1915FilmOld Heidelbergas Lutz 1915FilmGhostsas School Clerk 1915FilmThe Country Boyas Diner in Restaurant