
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1885-09-22
Deathday
1957-05-12
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Erich von Stroheim
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.
Known For

Sunset Boulevard
as Max von Mayerling

Grand Illusion
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Second Pharisee (uncredited)

Greed
as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)

Five Graves to Cairo
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Foolish Wives
as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin

Boys' School
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais

The Wedding March
as Nicki / Prince Nickolas

Blind Husbands
as Lt. Erich von Steuben

The Great Flamarion
as The Great Flamarion