Acting · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] · Born September 22, 1885
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.
MovieMorceaux de Cannes
2021
MovieQuand Jean devint Renoir
2017
as Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
MovieThe Man You Loved to Hate
1979
as Self (archive footage)
TVSpécial cinéma
1974
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGarbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
as Self (archive footage)
Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
1966
as (archive footage)
MovieThe Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
as Self (archive footage)
MovieArmored Attack!
1957
as Dr. Otto Von Harden
MovieLa Madone des sleepings
1955
as Dr Siefgried Traurig
MovieNapoleon
1955
as Ludwig van Beethoven
Série noire
1955
as Sacha Zavaroff
MovieAlarm in Morocco
1953
as Conrad Nagel
MovieOther Side of Paradise
1953
as William O'Hara
MovieMidnight... Quai de Bercy
1953
as Le professeur Kieffer
MovieUnnatural
1952
as Jacob ten Brinken
MovieSunset Boulevard
1950
as Max von Mayerling
MoviePortrait of a Murderer
1949
as Eric
MovieThe Red Signal
1949
as Mathias Berthold
MovieStroheim in Vienna
1948
as Self
MovieLa Danse de mort
1948
as Edgar
MovieDevil and the Angel
1946
as Frank Davis
MovieOne Does Not Die That Way
1946
as Eric von Berg
MovieThe Mask of Diijon
1946
as Diijon
MovieScotland Yard Investigator
1945
as Carl Hoffmeyer
MovieThe Great Flamarion
1945
as The Great Flamarion
MovieStorm Over Lisbon
1944
as Deresco
MovieThe Lady and the Monster
1944
as Prof. Franz Mueller
MovieThe North Star
1943
as Dr. von Harden
MovieFive Graves to Cairo
1943
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
MovieGambling Hell
1942
as Werner von Krall
MovieSo Ends Our Night
1941
as Brenner
MovieI Was an Adventuress
1940
as Andre Desormeaux
MovieThunder Over Paris
1940
as Korlick
MovieThreats
1940
as Le professeur Hoffman
MoviePersonal Column
1939
as Pears, l'ex-couturier
MovieImmediate Call
1939
MovieThe World Will Shake
1939
as Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
MovieBehind the Facade
1939
as Eric, German naturalized French
MovieUltimatum
1938
as General Simovic
MovieLa Vie des artistes
1938
as Self
MovieBoys' School
1938
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais
MovieGibraltar
1938
as Eric Marson
MovieThe Lafarge Case
1938
as Denis
MovieRail Pirates
1938
as Tchou King
MovieAlibi
1937
as Professor Winckler
MovieUnder Secret Orders
1937
as Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis
MovieGrand Illusion
1937
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein
MovieMarthe Richard
1937
as van Ludlow
MovieThe Crime of Doctor Crespi
1935
as Dr. Andre Crespi
MovieCrimson Romance
1934
as Capt. Wolters
MovieFugitive Road
1934
as Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee
MovieAs You Desire Me
1932
as Carl Salter
MovieThe Lost Squadron
1932
as Arthur von Furst
MovieFriends and Lovers
1931
as Victor Sangrito
MovieThree Faces East
1930
as Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
MovieThe Honeymoon
1929
as Prince Nicki
MovieThe Great Gabbo
1929
as Gabbo
MovieThe Wedding March
1928
as Nicki / Prince Nickolas
Movie1925 Studio Tour
1925
as Self
MovieGreed
1924
as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
MovieSouls for Sale
1923
as Self - Celebrity Director
MovieScreen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
1922
as Self
MovieFoolish Wives
1922
as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
MovieBlind Husbands
1919
as Lt. Erich von Steuben
MovieThe Heart of Humanity
1918
as Eric von Eberhard
MovieThe Hun Within
1918
as Von Bickel
MovieHearts of the World
1918
as A Hun
MovieThe Unbeliever
1918
as Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
MovieSylvia of the Secret Service
1917
as Peter
MovieFor France
1917
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieIn Again, Out Again
1917
as Officer (uncredited)
MoviePanthea
1917
as Lieutenant
MovieThe Social Secretary
1916
as The Buzzard
MovieIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
as Second Pharisee (uncredited)
MovieThe Flying Torpedo
1916
as Accomplice
MovieHis Picture in the Papers
1916
as One of the Weazels (uncredited)
MovieOld Heidelberg
1915
as Lutz
MovieGhosts
1915
as School Clerk
MovieThe Country Boy
1915
as Diner in Restaurant
