Erich von Stroheim Photo

Erich von Stroheim

Acting

0.3 Popularity Sep 22, 1885 (71 years old) 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 a...

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 118

2017
Quand Jean devint Renoir Movie

as Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)

1979
The Man You Loved to Hate Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1974
Spécial cinéma TV

as Self (archive footage)

1961
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1957
Armored Attack! Movie

as Dr. Otto Von Harden

1956
Papatya Movie

Original Story

1955
La madone des sleepings Movie

as Dr Siefgried Traurig

1955
Napoleon Movie

as Ludwig van Beethoven

1955
Série noire Movie

as Sacha Zavaroff

1953
Alarm in Morocco Movie

as Conrad Nagel

1953
Other Side of Paradise Movie

as William O'Hara

1953
Midnight... Quai de Bercy Movie

as Le professeur Kieffer

1952
Alraune Movie

as Jacob ten Brinken

1950
Sunset Boulevard Movie

as Max von Mayerling

1949
1949
The Red Signal Movie

as Mathias Berthold

1948
Stroheim in Vienna Movie

as Self

1948
La Danse de mort Movie

as Edgar

1946
Devil and the Angel Movie

as Frank Davis

Photos 1

Erich von Stroheim Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday September 22, 1885 (71 years old)
Died May 12, 1957
Place of Birth Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Also Known As Erich Stroheim, Eric von Stroheim, 에리히 폰 슈트로하임 and 3 more
Years Active 1915 - 2017
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
118 Total Credits
73 Movie Roles
1 TV Roles
1 Photos