Birth Day: 1885-09-22
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage) -
As Self (archive footage) -
As Self (archive footage) -
As (archive footage)
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As Self (archive footage) -
As Dr. Otto Von Harden -
As Dr Siefgried Traurig -
As Ludwig van Beethoven -
As Sacha Zavaroff
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As Conrad Nagel -
As Le professeur Kieffer -
As William O'Hara -
As Jacob ten Brinken -
As Max von Mayerling -
As Mathias Berthold -
As Eric -
As Edgar -
As Self -
As Eric von Berg -
As Diijon -
As Frank Davis -
As The Great Flamarion -
As Carl Hoffmeyer -
As Deresco -
As Prof. Franz Mueller -
As Field Marshal Erwin Rommel -
As Dr. von Harden -
As Werner von Krall -
As Brenner -
As Le professeur Hoffman -
As Andre Desormeaux -
As Korlick -
As Pears, l'ex-couturier -
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As Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank -
As Eric, German naturalized French -
As Self -
As Walter, le professeur d'anglais -
As Denis -
As Tchou King -
As Eric Marson -
As General Simovic -
As Professor Winckler -
As Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis -
As Le capitaine von Rauffenstein -
As van Ludlow -
As Dr. Andre Crespi -
As Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee -
As Capt. Wolters -
As Arthur von Furst -
As Carl Salter -
As Victor Sangrito -
As Valdar / Schiller / Blecher -
As Gabbo -
As Prince Nicki -
As Nicki / Prince Nickolas -
As Self -
As Balloon Vendor (uncredited) -
As Self - Celebrity Director -
As Self -
As Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin -
As Lt. Erich von Steuben -
As Eric von Eberhard -
As Von Bickel -
As Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz -
As A Hun -
As Peter -
As Lieutenant -
As Minor Role (uncredited) -
As Officer (uncredited) -
As The Buzzard -
As One of the Weazels (uncredited) -
As Second Pharisee (uncredited) -
As Accomplice -
As Diner in Restaurant -
As School Clerk -
As Lutz