Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1885-09-22
BirthplaceVienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Erich von Stroheim
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Erich von Stroheim
Greed
1924
Filmography
Acting (78)
2.0
2017
Quand Jean devint Renoiras Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
10.0
1979
The Man You Loved to Hateas Self (archive footage)
6.4
1969
Garbo, by Joan Crawfordas Self (archive footage)
6.0
1966
Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blickas (archive footage)
1961
The Legend of Rudolph Valentinoas Self (archive footage)
7.0
1957
Armored Attack!as Dr. Otto Von Harden
6.2
1955
La Madone des sleepingsas Dr Siefgried Traurig
6.0
1955
Napoleonas Ludwig van Beethoven
6.3
1955
Série noireas Sacha Zavaroff
6.3
1953
Alarm in Moroccoas Conrad Nagel
5.0
1953
Other Side of Paradiseas William O'Hara
5.7
1953
Midnight... Quai de Bercyas Le professeur Kieffer
7.3
1952
Unnaturalas Jacob ten Brinken
5.5
1950
Sunset Boulevardas Max von Mayerling
8.3
1949
Portrait of a Murdereras Eric
5.9
1949
The Red Signalas Mathias Berthold
8.0
1948
Stroheim in Viennaas Self
1948
La Danse de mortas Edgar
6.3
1946
Devil and the Angelas Frank Davis
6.0
1946
One Does Not Die That Wayas Eric von Berg
9.0
1946
The Mask of Diijonas Diijon
4.8
1945
Scotland Yard Investigatoras Carl Hoffmeyer
6.5
1945
The Great Flamarionas The Great Flamarion
6.1
1944
Storm Over Lisbonas Deresco
5.4
1944
The Lady and the Monsteras Prof. Franz Mueller
6.0
1943
The North Staras Dr. von Harden
6.0
1943
Five Graves to Cairoas Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
7.0
1942
Gambling Hellas Werner von Krall
6.8
1941
So Ends Our Nightas Brenner
6.3
1940
I Was an Adventuressas Andre Desormeaux
6.5
1940
Thunder Over Parisas Korlick
6.8
1940
Threatsas Le professeur Hoffman
5.9
1939
Personal Columnas Pears, l'ex-couturier
6.8
1939
10.0
1939
The World Will Shakeas Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
7.0
1939
Behind the Facadeas Eric, German naturalized French
7.7
1938
Ultimatumas General Simovic
8.0
1938
La Vie des artistesas Self
8.0
1938
Boys' Schoolas Walter, le professeur d'anglais
7.4
1938
Gibraltaras Eric Marson
6.8
1938
The Lafarge Caseas Denis
6.5
1938
Rail Piratesas Tchou King
6.3
1937
Alibias Professor Winckler
6.6
1937
Under Secret Ordersas Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis
9.0
1937
Grand Illusionas Captain von Rauffenstein
7.9
1937
Marthe Richardas van Ludlow
4.6
1935
The Crime of Doctor Crespias Dr. Andre Crespi
5.1
1934
Crimson Romanceas Capt. Wolters
5.5
1934
Fugitive Roadas Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee
6.0
1932
As You Desire Meas Carl Salter
6.4
1932
The Lost Squadronas Arthur von Furst
6.5
1931
Friends and Loversas Victor Sangrito
4.9
1930
Three Faces Eastas Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
5.4
1929
The Honeymoonas Prince Nicki
7.0
1929
The Great Gabboas Gabbo
5.7
1928
The Wedding Marchas Nicki / Prince Nickolas
7.1
1925
1925 Studio Touras Self
6.2
1924
Greedas Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
7.3
1923
Souls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Director
6.3
1922
1922
Foolish Wivesas Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
6.5
1919
Blind Husbandsas Lt. Erich von Steuben
6.4
1918
The Heart of Humanityas Eric von Eberhard
6.0
1918
The Hun Withinas Von Bickel
1918
Hearts of the Worldas A Hun
6.0
1918
The Unbelieveras Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
6.1
1917
Sylvia of the Secret Serviceas Peter
9.0
1917
For Franceas Minor Role (uncredited)
1917
In Again, Out Againas Officer (uncredited)
1917
Pantheaas Lieutenant
1916
The Social Secretaryas The Buzzard
5.6
1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Second Pharisee (uncredited)
7.1
1916
The Flying Torpedoas Accomplice
1916
His Picture in the Papersas One of the Weazels (uncredited)
4.6
1915
Old Heidelbergas Lutz
5.0
1915
Ghostsas School Clerk
4.5
1915
The Country Boyas Diner in Restaurant
Production & Directing (50)
1956
PapatyaOriginal Story
9.0
1938
GibraltarScenario Writer
6.8
1937
Between Two WomenStory
6.0
1936
The Devil-DollScreenplay
6.8
1933
Hello, Sister!Director
6.0
1933
Hello, Sister!Scenario Writer
6.0
1933
Hello, Sister!Writer
6.0
1929
Queen KellyDirector
6.5
1929
The HoneymoonDirector
7.0
1929
The HoneymoonWriter
7.0
1929
Queen KellyOriginal Story
6.5
1929
Queen KellyProducer
6.5
1928
The Wedding MarchDirector
7.1
1928
The Wedding MarchWriter
7.1
1928
The Wedding MarchProducer
7.1
1925
The Merry WidowDirector
6.7
1925
The Merry WidowWriter
6.7
1924
GreedDirector
7.3
1924
GreedScreenplay
7.3
1924
GreedProduction Design
7.3
1924
GreedArt Direction
7.3
1923
Merry-Go-RoundCostume Design
6.3
1923
Merry-Go-RoundDirector
6.3
1922
Foolish WivesDirector
6.5
1922
Foolish WivesWriter
6.5
1922
Foolish WivesScenario Writer
6.5
1920
The Devil's PasskeyDirector
9.0
1920
The Devil's PasskeyWriter
9.0
1920
The Devil's PasskeyArt Direction
9.0
1919
Blind HusbandsDirector
6.4
1919
Blind HusbandsScreenplay
6.4
1919
Blind HusbandsStory
6.4
1919
Blind HusbandsProducer
6.4
1919
Blind HusbandsEditor
6.4
1919
Blind HusbandsArt Direction
6.4
1917
Sylvia of the Secret ServiceTechnical Advisor
9.0
1917
Sylvia of the Secret ServiceAssistant Director
9.0
1917
Blind Man's LuckTechnical Supervisor
1917
In Again, Out AgainArt Direction
1917
In Again, Out AgainAssistant Director
1917
PantheaAssistant Director
1916
Less Than the DustAssistant Director
3.0
1916
The Social SecretaryAssistant Director
5.6
1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesAssistant Production Manager
7.1
1916
MacbethAssistant Director
1916
His Picture in the PapersAssistant Director
4.6
1915
Old HeidelbergAssistant Director
5.0
1915
GhostsWardrobe Assistant
4.5
1915
GhostsTechnical Advisor
4.5
1915
The Birth of a NationAssistant Director
5.9