Erich von Stroheim
Birthday: 1885-09-22 | Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]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
Acting
Role
as Max von Mayerling
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Dr. Otto Von Harden
as Jacob ten Brinken
as Dr Siefgried Traurig
as Sacha Zavaroff
as Le professeur Kieffer
as William O'Hara
as Werner von Krall
as Eric
as Mathias Berthold
as Edgar
as Self
as Diijon
as Eric von Berg
as Frank Davis
as Carl Hoffmeyer
as The Great Flamarion
as Deresco
as Prof. Franz Mueller
as Dr. von Harden
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
as Brenner
as Andre Desormeaux
as General Simovic
as Le professeur Hoffman
as Pears, l'ex-couturier
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais
