Erich von Stroheim
Acting
- Born:
- 1885-09-22
- Died:
- 1957-05-12
- Place of birth:
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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
Filmography
Morceaux de Cannes
Quand Jean devint Renoir
Hollywood
The Man You Loved to Hate
Spécial cinéma
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Armored Attack!
La Madone des sleepings
Napoleon
Série noire
Alarm in Morocco
Other Side of Paradise
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
Unnatural
Sunset Boulevard
Portrait of a Murderer
The Red Signal
Stroheim in Vienna
La Danse de mort
Devil and the Angel
One Does Not Die That Way
The Mask of Diijon
Scotland Yard Investigator
The Great Flamarion
Storm Over Lisbon
The Lady and the Monster
The North Star
Five Graves to Cairo
Gambling Hell
So Ends Our Night
I Was an Adventuress
Thunder Over Paris
Threats
Personal Column
Immediate Call
The World Will Shake
Behind the Facade
Ultimatum
La Vie des artistes
Boys' School
Gibraltar
The Lafarge Case
Rail Pirates
Alibi
Under Secret Orders
Grand Illusion
Marthe Richard
The Crime of Doctor Crespi
Crimson Romance
Fugitive Road
As You Desire Me
The Lost Squadron
Friends and Lovers
Three Faces East
The Honeymoon
The Great Gabbo
The Wedding March
1925 Studio Tour
Greed
Souls for Sale
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
Foolish Wives
Blind Husbands
The Heart of Humanity
The Hun Within
Hearts of the World
The Unbeliever
Sylvia of the Secret Service
For France
In Again, Out Again
Panthea
The Social Secretary
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Flying Torpedo
His Picture in the Papers
Old Heidelberg
Ghosts
The Country Boy