Erich von Stroheim
Acting
1885-09-22 · 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.
movieThe Great Flamarion
as The Great Flamarion · 1945 · 6.1
movieStorm Over Lisbon
as Deresco · 1944 · 5.4
movieThe Lady and the Monster
as Prof. Franz Mueller · 1944 · 6.0
movieThe North Star
as Dr. von Harden · 1943 · 6.0
movieFive Graves to Cairo
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel · 1943 · 7.0
movieGambling Hell
as Werner von Krall · 1942 · 6.8
movieSo Ends Our Night
as Brenner · 1941 · 6.3
movieI Was an Adventuress
as Andre Desormeaux · 1940 · 6.5
movieThunder Over Paris
as Korlick · 1940 · 6.8
movieThreats
as Le professeur Hoffman · 1940 · 5.9
moviePersonal Column
as Pears, l'ex-couturier · 1939 · 6.8
movieImmediate Call
as · 1939 · 10.0
movieThe World Will Shake
as Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank · 1939 · 7.0
movieBehind the Facade
as Eric, German naturalized French · 1939 · 7.7
movieUltimatum
as General Simovic · 1938 · 8.0
movieLa Vie des artistes
as Self · 1938 · 8.0
movieBoys' School
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais · 1938 · 7.4
movieGibraltar
as Eric Marson · 1938 · 6.8
movieThe Lafarge Case
as Denis · 1938 · 6.5
movieRail Pirates
as Tchou King · 1938 · 5.9
movieAlibi
as Professor Winckler · 1937 · 6.5
movieUnder Secret Orders
as Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis · 1937 · 9.0
movieGrand Illusion
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein · 1937 · 7.9
movieMarthe Richard
as van Ludlow · 1937 · 4.6