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.
Known For
TV
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
Film
Sunset Boulevard
Max von Mayerling
1950
Film
Napoleon
Ludwig van Beethoven
1955
Film
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Second Pharisee (uncredited)
1916
Film
Thunder Over Paris
Korlick
1940
Film
Greed
Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
1924
Film
Five Graves to Cairo
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
1943
Film
Grand Illusion
Le capitaine von Rauffenstein
1937
Film
Marthe Richard
van Ludlow
1937
Film
The North Star
Dr. von Harden
1943
Film
Foolish Wives
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
1922
Film
As You Desire Me
Carl Salter
1932
Film
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
1961
Film
The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
1945
Film
Unnatural
Jacob ten Brinken
1952
Film
The Crime of Doctor Crespi
Dr. Andre Crespi
1935
Film
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director
1923
Film
The Unbeliever
Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
1918
Film
Boys' School
Walter, le professeur d'anglais
1938
Film
Threats
Le professeur Hoffman
1940
Filmography
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 Harden1955FilmLa Madone des sleepingsas Dr Siefgried Traurig1955FilmNapoleonas Ludwig van Beethoven1955FilmSérie noireas Sacha Zavaroff1953FilmAlarm in Moroccoas Conrad Nagel1953FilmOther Side of Paradiseas William O'Hara1953FilmMidnight... Quai de Bercyas Le professeur Kieffer1952FilmUnnaturalas Jacob ten Brinken1950FilmSunset Boulevardas Max von Mayerling1949FilmPortrait of a Murdereras Eric1949FilmThe Red Signalas Mathias Berthold1948FilmStroheim in Viennaas Self1948FilmLa Danse de mortas Edgar1946FilmDevil and the Angelas Frank Davis1946FilmOne Does Not Die That Wayas Eric von Berg1946FilmThe Mask of Diijonas Diijon1945FilmScotland Yard Investigatoras Carl Hoffmeyer1945FilmThe Great Flamarionas The Great Flamarion1944FilmStorm Over Lisbonas Deresco1944FilmThe Lady and the Monsteras Prof. Franz Mueller1943FilmThe North Staras Dr. von Harden1943FilmFive Graves to Cairoas Field Marshal Erwin Rommel1942FilmGambling Hellas Werner von Krall1941FilmSo Ends Our Nightas Brenner1940FilmI Was an Adventuressas Andre Desormeaux1940FilmThunder Over Parisas Korlick1940FilmThreatsas Le professeur Hoffman1939FilmPersonal Columnas Pears, l'ex-couturier1939FilmImmediate Call1939FilmThe World Will Shakeas Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank1939FilmBehind the Facadeas Eric, German naturalized French1938FilmUltimatumas General Simovic1938FilmLa Vie des artistesas Self1938FilmBoys' Schoolas Walter, le professeur d'anglais1938FilmGibraltaras Eric Marson1938FilmThe Lafarge Caseas Denis1938FilmRail Piratesas Tchou King1937FilmAlibias Professor Winckler1937FilmUnder Secret Ordersas Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis1937FilmGrand Illusionas Le capitaine von Rauffenstein1937FilmMarthe Richardas van Ludlow1935FilmThe Crime of Doctor Crespias Dr. Andre Crespi1934FilmCrimson Romanceas Capt. Wolters1934FilmFugitive Roadas Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee1932FilmAs You Desire Meas Carl Salter1932FilmThe Lost Squadronas Arthur von Furst1931FilmFriends and Loversas Victor Sangrito1930FilmThree Faces Eastas Valdar / Schiller / Blecher1929FilmThe Honeymoonas Prince Nicki1929FilmThe Great Gabboas Gabbo1928FilmThe Wedding Marchas Nicki / Prince Nickolas1925Film1925 Studio Touras Self1924FilmGreedas Balloon Vendor (uncredited)1923FilmSouls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Director1922FilmScreen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12as Self1922FilmFoolish Wivesas Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin1919FilmBlind Husbandsas Lt. Erich von Steuben1918FilmThe Heart of Humanityas Eric von Eberhard1918FilmThe Hun Withinas Von Bickel1918FilmHearts of the Worldas A Hun1918FilmThe Unbelieveras Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz1917FilmSylvia of the Secret Serviceas Peter1917FilmFor Franceas Minor Role (uncredited)1917FilmIn Again, Out Againas Officer (uncredited)1917FilmPantheaas Lieutenant1916FilmThe Social Secretaryas The Buzzard1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Second Pharisee (uncredited)1916FilmThe Flying Torpedoas Accomplice1916FilmHis Picture in the Papersas One of the Weazels (uncredited)1915FilmOld Heidelbergas Lutz1915FilmGhostsas School Clerk1915FilmThe Country Boyas Diner in Restaurant