Mauritz Stiller

Biography

Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjöström he created the production company AB Svensk Filminspelning in 1922. Stiller was a major force in the international film industry and recognized for his refined narrator structure with different fictional levels. He produced some 50 feature films between 1912-1928. After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards. Stiller's contribution to the motion picture industry has since been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1713 Vine Street.

Known For

The Wings

as Director

The Gardener

as Passenger

Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

as Self (archive footage)

The Springtime of Life

as Lieutenant Plein

Stiller, Garbo & jag

as (archive footage)

The Divine Garbo

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

När svärmor regerar

Den tyranniske fästmannen

Mor och dotter