Erich von Stroheim
Known for
An Austrian-born filmmaker and actor, Erich von Stroheim was one of the most fascinating and contradictory figures of silent Hollywood. As a director he left behind ambitious, outsized works such as 'Greed', whose sheer monumentality clashed with the studios and cut short his career behind the camera. He then reinvented himself as an actor, portraying aristocrats and Prussian officers with an unforgettable coldness, as in Jean Renoir's 'Grand Illusion'. Born in Vienna in 1885 and dead in 1957, he capped his career playing the butler and former director Max in 'Sunset Boulevard', a role that resonated with his own legend as a misunderstood genius.
Erich von Stroheim
65 Movies
An Austrian-born filmmaker and actor, Erich von Stroheim was one of the most fascinating and contradictory figures of silent Hollywood. As a director he left behind ambitious, outsized works such as 'Greed', whose sheer monumentality clashed with the studios and cut short his career behind the camera. He then reinvented himself as an actor, portraying aristocrats and Prussian officers with an unforgettable coldness, as in Jean Renoir's 'Grand Illusion'. Born in Vienna in 1885 and dead in 1957, he capped his career playing the butler and former director Max in 'Sunset Boulevard', a role that resonated with his own legend as a misunderstood genius.
Movies
Plays Max von Mayerling
Sunset Boulevard
1950
Plays Ludwig van Beethoven
Napoleon
1955
Plays Captain von Rauffenstein
Grand Illusion
1937
Plays Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Five Graves to Cairo
1943
Plays Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
The Unbeliever
1918
Plays Dr. von Harden
The North Star
1943
Plays Le professeur Kieffer
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
1953
Plays Dr. Andre Crespi
The Crime of Doctor Crespi
1935
Plays Korlick
Thunder Over Paris
1940
Plays Prof. Franz Mueller
The Lady and the Monster
1944
Plays Victor Sangrito
Friends and Lovers
1931
Plays Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
The World Will Shake
1939
Plays The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
1945
Director
Plays Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
Foolish Wives
1922
Plays Walter, le professeur d'anglais
Boys' School
1938
Plays Brenner
So Ends Our Night
1941
Plays Deresco
Storm Over Lisbon
1944
Plays A Hun
Hearts of the World
1918
Plays Carl Salter
As You Desire Me
1932
Plays Andre Desormeaux
I Was an Adventuress
1940
Director
Plays Lt. Erich von Steuben
Blind Husbands
1919
Plays Jacob ten Brinken
Unnatural
1952
Director
Plays Nicki / Prince Nickolas
The Wedding March
1928
Plays Eric, German naturalized French
Behind the Facade
1939
Plays Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
Three Faces East
1930
Plays Arthur von Furst
The Lost Squadron
1932
Plays Tchou King
Rail Pirates
1938
Plays Diijon
The Mask of Diijon
1946
Plays General Simovic
Ultimatum
1938
Plays The Buzzard
The Social Secretary
1916
Plays Gabbo
The Great Gabbo
1929
Plays Pears, l'ex-couturier
Personal Column
1939
Plays Professor Winckler
Alibi
1937
Plays van Ludlow
Marthe Richard
1937
Plays Lutz
Old Heidelberg
1915
Plays Edgar
La Danse de mort
1948
Plays Capt. Wolters
Crimson Romance
1934
Plays Eric Marson
Gibraltar
1938
Plays Eric von Berg
One Does Not Die That Way
1946
Plays Denis
The Lafarge Case
1938
Plays William O'Hara
Other Side of Paradise
1953
Plays Werner von Krall
Gambling Hell
1942
Plays Eric von Eberhard
The Heart of Humanity
1918
Plays Frank Davis
Devil and the Angel
1946
Plays Le professeur Hoffman
Threats
1940
Plays Carl Hoffmeyer
Scotland Yard Investigator
1945
Plays Eric
Portrait of a Murderer
1949
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Armored Attack!
Dr. Otto Von Harden
1957
Film
La Madone des sleepings
Dr Siefgried Traurig
1955
Film
Napoleon
Ludwig van Beethoven
1955
Film
Alarm in Morocco
Conrad Nagel
1953
Film
Other Side of Paradise
William O'Hara
1953
Film
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
Le professeur Kieffer
1953
Film
Unnatural
Jacob ten Brinken
1952
Film
Sunset Boulevard
Max von Mayerling
1950
Film
Portrait of a Murderer
Eric
1949
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Erich von Stroheim still alive?
Erich von Stroheim passed away on May 12, 1957 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Erich von Stroheim?
Erich von Stroheim is best known for roles in Sunset Boulevard, Grand Illusion, Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages.
How many movies has Erich von Stroheim been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1915), Erich von Stroheim has appeared in 65 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Erich von Stroheim's first movie?
The career of Erich von Stroheim began with The Country Boy (1915).
What is Erich von Stroheim's most recent movie or series?
Erich von Stroheim's most recent release is Armored Attack!, which premiered on January 1, 1957.
Erich von Stroheim
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.