Erich von Stroheim
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting79
movieQuand Jean devint Renoir
2017
Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
movieThe Man You Loved to Hate
1979
Self (archive footage)
tvSpécial cinéma
1974
Self (archive footage)
movieGarbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
Self (archive footage)
Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
1966
(archive footage)
movieThe Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
Self (archive footage)
movieArmored Attack!
1957
Dr. Otto Von Harden
movieLa Madone des sleepings
1955
Dr Siefgried Traurig
movieNapoleon
1955
Ludwig van Beethoven
Série noire
1955
Sacha Zavaroff
movieAlarm in Morocco
1953
Conrad Nagel
movieOther Side of Paradise
1953
William O'Hara
movieMidnight... Quai de Bercy
1953
Le professeur Kieffer
movieUnnatural
1952
Jacob ten Brinken
movieSunset Boulevard
1950
Max von Mayerling
movieThe Red Signal
1949
Mathias Berthold
movieDevil and the Angel
1946
Frank Davis
movieOne Does Not Die That Way
1946
Eric von Berg
movieScotland Yard Investigator
1945
Carl Hoffmeyer
movieThe Great Flamarion
1945
The Great Flamarion
movieStorm Over Lisbon
1944
Deresco
movieThe Lady and the Monster
1944
Prof. Franz Mueller
movieThe North Star
1943
Dr. von Harden
movieFive Graves to Cairo
1943
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
movieGambling Hell
1942
Werner von Krall
movieSo Ends Our Night
1941
Brenner
movieI Was an Adventuress
1940
Andre Desormeaux
movieThunder Over Paris
1940
Korlick
movieThreats
1940
Le professeur Hoffman
moviePersonal Column
1939
Pears, l'ex-couturier
movieThe World Will Shake
1939
Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
movieBehind the Facade
1939
Eric, German naturalized French
movieUltimatum
1938
General Simovic
movieBoys' School
1938
Walter, le professeur d'anglais
movieGibraltar
1938
Eric Marson
movieRail Pirates
1938
Tchou King
movieAlibi
1937
Professor Winckler
movieUnder Secret Orders
1937
Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis
movieGrand Illusion
1937
Le capitaine von Rauffenstein
movieMarthe Richard
1937
van Ludlow
movieThe Crime of Doctor Crespi
1935
Dr. Andre Crespi
movieCrimson Romance
1934
Capt. Wolters
movieFugitive Road
1934
Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee
movieAs You Desire Me
1932
Carl Salter
movieThe Lost Squadron
1932
Arthur von Furst
movieFriends and Lovers
1931
Victor Sangrito
movieThree Faces East
1930
Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
movieThe Honeymoon
1929
Prince Nicki
movieThe Wedding March
1928
Nicki / Prince Nickolas
movieGreed
1924
Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
movieSouls for Sale
1923
Self - Celebrity Director
movieFoolish Wives
1922
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
movieBlind Husbands
1919
Lt. Erich von Steuben
movieThe Heart of Humanity
1918
Eric von Eberhard
movieThe Hun Within
1918
Von Bickel
movieThe Unbeliever
1918
Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
movieFor France
1917
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieIn Again, Out Again
1917
Officer (uncredited)
moviePanthea
1917
Lieutenant
movieThe Social Secretary
1916
The Buzzard
movieIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
Second Pharisee (uncredited)
movieThe Flying Torpedo
1916
Accomplice
movieHis Picture in the Papers
1916
One of the Weazels (uncredited)
movieGhosts
1915
School Clerk
movieThe Country Boy
1915
Diner in Restaurant
Directing19
movieHello, Sister!
1933
Director
movieQueen Kelly
1929
Director
movieThe Honeymoon
1929
Director
movieThe Wedding March
1928
Director
movieThe Merry Widow
1926
Director
movieGreed
1924
Director
movieMerry-Go-Round
1923
Director
movieFoolish Wives
1922
Director
movieThe Devil's Passkey
1920
Director
movieBlind Husbands
1919
Director
movieSylvia of the Secret Service
1917
Assistant Director
movieIn Again, Out Again
1917
Assistant Director
moviePanthea
1917
Assistant Director
movieLess Than the Dust
1916
Assistant Director
movieThe Social Secretary
1916
Assistant Director
movieMacbeth
1916
Assistant Director
movieHis Picture in the Papers
1916
Assistant Director
movieOld Heidelberg
1915
Assistant Director
movieThe Birth of a Nation
1915
Assistant Director
Writing13
moviePapatya
1956
Original Story
movieGibraltar
1938
Scenario Writer
movieThe Devil-Doll
1936
Screenplay
movieHello, Sister!
1933
Scenario Writer, Writer
movieThe Honeymoon
1929
Writer
movieQueen Kelly
1929
Original Story
movieThe Merry Widow
1926
Writer
movieGreed
1924
Screenplay
movieFoolish Wives
1922
Writer, Scenario Writer
movieBlind Husbands
1919
Screenplay, Story
Art4
movieGreed
1924
Production Design, Art Direction
movieThe Devil's Passkey
1920
Art Direction
movieBlind Husbands
1919
Art Direction
movieIn Again, Out Again
1917
Art Direction
Production4
movieQueen Kelly
1929
Producer
movieThe Wedding March
1928
Producer
movieBlind Husbands
1919
Producer
movieIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
Assistant Production Manager
Crew3
movieSylvia of the Secret Service
1917
Technical Advisor
movieBlind Man's Luck
1917
Technical Supervisor
movieGhosts
1915
Technical Advisor
Costume & Make-Up2
movieMerry-Go-Round
1923
Costume Design
movieGhosts
1915
Wardrobe Assistant
Editing1
movieBlind Husbands
1919
Editor