
Acting
Erich von Stroheim
Also Known As: Erich Stroheim, Eric von Stroheim, 에리히 폰 슈트로하임
Birth Date
September 22, 1885
Death Date
May 12, 1957
(passed away at 71)
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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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.
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Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974 • 1 episode

Sunset Boulevard
Max von Mayerling
1950

Grand Illusion
Captain von Rauffenstein
1937

Greed
Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
1924

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Second Pharisee (uncredited)
1916

Napoleon
Ludwig van Beethoven
1955

Five Graves to Cairo
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
1943

Blind Husbands
Lt. Erich von Steuben
1919

So Ends Our Night
Brenner
1941

The North Star
Dr. von Harden
1943

Foolish Wives
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
1922

Morceaux de Cannes
2021

The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
1945

As You Desire Me
Carl Salter
1932

I Was an Adventuress
Andre Desormeaux
1940

Thunder Over Paris
Korlick
1940

Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director
1923

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
1961

Boys' School
Walter, le professeur d'anglais
1938

The Lady and the Monster
Prof. Franz Mueller
1944