Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1885-09-22
Day of Death
1957-05-12
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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.
Filmography (78)
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
Quand Jean devint Renoir
2017
The Man You Loved to Hate
1979
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
1969Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
1966
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
Armored Attack!
1957
La Madone des sleepings
1955
Napoleon
1955Série noire
1955
Alarm in Morocco
1953
Other Side of Paradise
1953
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
1953
Unnatural
1952
