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person_profile-Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim Died at age: 71

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Erich von Stroheim

Date of Birth:

Sep 21, 1885

Country of birth:

Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Died:

May 12, 1957

Biography of

Erich von Stroheim

    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.

Photos of

Erich von Stroheim

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Filmography of

Erich von Stroheim

Found 17 Movies in total

Hello, Sister!

Scenario Writer

... 1933

... 1932

The Honeymoon

Nikki ( Actor )

Writer

... 1929

The Great Gabbo

Gabbo ( Actor )

Director

... 1929

The Wedding March

Nicki / Prince Nickolas ( Actor )

Writer

... 1928

... 1926

Greed

Balloon Vendor (uncredited) ( Actor )

Production Design

... 1924

... 1923

Foolish Wives

Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin ( Actor )

Writer

... 1922

The Devil's Passkey

Art Direction

... 1920

Blind Husbands

Lt. Erich von Steuben ( Actor )

Art Direction

... 1919

Panthea

Lieutenant ( Actor )

Assistant Director

... 1917

Less Than the Dust

Assistant Director

... 1916

The Social Secretary

The Buzzard ( Actor )

Assistant Director

... 1916

His Picture in the Papers

One of the Weazels (uncredited) ( Actor )

Assistant Director

... 1916

Old Heidelberg

Lutz ( Actor )

Assistant Director

... 1915

The Birth of a Nation

Assistant Director

... 1915