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
Cast Credits
Quand Jean devint Renoir
Character: Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2017
The Man You Loved to Hate
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1979
Spécial cinéma
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 1974
Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1966
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1961
Armored Attack!
Character: Dr. Otto Von Harden
MOVIE • 1957
La madone des sleepings
Character: Dr Siefgried Traurig
MOVIE • 1955
Napoleon
Character: Ludwig van Beethoven
MOVIE • 1955
Série noire
Character: Sacha Zavaroff
MOVIE • 1955
Alarm in Morocco
Character: Conrad Nagel
MOVIE • 1953
Other Side of Paradise
Character: William O'Hara
MOVIE • 1953
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
Character: Le professeur Kieffer
MOVIE • 1953
Alraune
Character: Jacob ten Brinken
MOVIE • 1952
Sunset Boulevard
Character: Max von Mayerling
MOVIE • 1950
Portrait of a Murderer
Character: Eric
MOVIE • 1949
The Red Signal
Character: Mathias Berthold
MOVIE • 1949
Stroheim in Vienna
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1948
La Danse de mort
Character: Edgar
MOVIE • 1948
Devil and the Angel
Character: Frank Davis
MOVIE • 1946
One Does Not Die That Way
Character: Eric von Berg
MOVIE • 1946
Crew
Crew Credits
Papatya
Role: Original Story
MOVIE • 1956
Gibraltar
Role: Scenario Writer
MOVIE • 1938
Between Two Women
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1937
The Devil-Doll
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1936
Hello, Sister!
Role: Scenario Writer
MOVIE • 1933
Hello, Sister!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1933
Queen Kelly
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1932
Queen Kelly
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1932
The Honeymoon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1929
The Honeymoon
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1929
The Great Gabbo
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1929
The Wedding March
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1928
The Wedding March
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1928
The Wedding March
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1928
The Merry Widow
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1926
The Merry Widow
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1926
Greed
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1924
Greed
Role: Production Design
MOVIE • 1924
Greed
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1924
Greed
Role: Art Direction
MOVIE • 1924