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
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
Quand Jean devint Renoir
2017
as Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
The Man You Loved to Hate
1979
as Self (archive footage)
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
as Self (archive footage)
- No poster
Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
1966
as (archive footage)
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
as Self (archive footage)
Armored Attack!
1957
as Dr. Otto Von Harden
La Madone des sleepings
1955
as Dr Siefgried Traurig
Napoleon
1955
as Ludwig van Beethoven
- No poster
Série noire
1955
as Sacha Zavaroff
Alarm in Morocco
1953
as Conrad Nagel
Other Side of Paradise
1953
as William O'Hara
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
1953
as Le professeur Kieffer
Unnatural
1952
as Jacob ten Brinken
Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Max von Mayerling
Portrait of a Murderer
1949
as Eric
The Red Signal
1949
as Mathias Berthold
Stroheim in Vienna
1948
as Self
La Danse de mort
1948
as Edgar
Devil and the Angel
1946
as Frank Davis
One Does Not Die That Way
1946
as Eric von Berg
The Mask of Diijon
1946
as Diijon
Scotland Yard Investigator
1945
as Carl Hoffmeyer
The Great Flamarion
1945
as The Great Flamarion