Erich von Stroheim
Acting · Born 1885-09-22 · age 71 at death · 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.
Titles
Sunset Boulevard
Grand Illusion
The Birth of a Nation
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Greed
Five Graves to Cairo
The Devil-Doll
Foolish Wives
Boys' School
Queen Kelly
The Wedding March
The Merry Widow
The Great Flamarion
Blind Husbands
The North Star
The Great Gabbo
Napoleon
Hearts of the World
The Lady and the Monster
Unnatural
The Lost Squadron
The Mask of Diijon
Merry-Go-Round
Hello, Sister!
Personal Column
Alibi
As You Desire Me
The Crime of Doctor Crespi
So Ends Our Night
I Was an Adventuress
Three Faces East
Marthe Richard
His Picture in the Papers
Gambling Hell
La Danse de mort
Portrait of a Murderer
Devil and the Angel
Threats
The Social Secretary
Friends and Lovers
Behind the Facade
Storm Over Lisbon
Gibraltar
The Unbeliever
The Heart of Humanity
Between Two Women
Rail Pirates
The World Will Shake
Thunder Over Paris
Scotland Yard Investigator
Crimson Romance
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
The Lafarge Case
Série noire
Other Side of Paradise
Old Heidelberg
Armored Attack!
Fugitive Road
La Madone des sleepings
Alarm in Morocco