Erich von Stroheim
Acting
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.
Born: September 22, 1885
Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Known For
Quand Jean devint Renoir
The fascinating story of a man destined to be only a son of and who sought all his life to become "someone" by getting rid of the overwhelming image of his genius as a father, the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Sunset Boulevard
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Grand Illusion
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
Behind the Facade
In the elevator of two large Parisian buildings, a telegraph operator discovers the body of an elderly woman, Madame Mathieu, the owner of both buildings. Boucheron, the local superintendent, is dispatched to investigate, along with his rival, Inspector Lambert of the "Sûreté". To solve the enigma, they scour staircases and corridors, visiting every floor of both buildings, courtyard and facade. Their gruff rivalry allows them to complement each other in discovering who committed the crime among a gallery of characters, humble or rich, who all have something to be ashamed of... A rare, fast-paced, picturesque comedy set against the backdrop of a police mystery.
Boys' School
In a college, three friends form a secret society. Their objective - going to America. One night, after one of their secret meetings, one of them sees a man coming out from a wall. The next day, after he talks about it, he disappears. Then, the second one vanishes. Are they gone to their dreams? That's when the art teacher is murdered. Suspicions now are too high so the third one decides to investigate.
Greed
A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
The Wedding March
A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keeper's daughter, but has to marry money.
Five Graves to Cairo
During the 1942 North African campaign, a British straggler passes as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Erwin Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may provide an even better use.
The World Will Shake
In this sci-fi film, a scientist invents a prescient machine that can tell people when they will die. Oddly enough, the people do not want to know and therefore begin to riot…
Filmography
as Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Dr. Otto Von Harden
as Dr Siefgried Traurig
as Ludwig van Beethoven
as Sacha Zavaroff
as Conrad Nagel
as William O'Hara
as Le professeur Kieffer
as Jacob ten Brinken
as Max von Mayerling
as Eric
as Mathias Berthold
as Self
as Edgar
as Frank Davis
as Eric von Berg
as Diijon
as Carl Hoffmeyer
as The Great Flamarion
as Deresco
as Prof. Franz Mueller
as Dr. von Harden
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
as Werner von Krall
as Brenner
as Andre Desormeaux
as Korlick
as Le professeur Hoffman
as Pears, l'ex-couturier
as Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
as Eric, German naturalized French
as General Simovic
as Self
as Walter, le professeur d'anglais
as Eric Marson
as Denis
as Tchou King
as Professor Winckler
as Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein
as van Ludlow
as Dr. Andre Crespi
as Capt. Wolters
as Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee
as Carl Salter
as Arthur von Furst
as Victor Sangrito
as Valdar / Schiller / Blecher
as Prince Nicki
as Gabbo
as Nicki / Prince Nickolas
as Self
as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
as Self - Celebrity Director
as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
as Lt. Erich von Steuben
as Eric von Eberhard
as Von Bickel
as A Hun
as Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
as Peter
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Lieutenant
as The Buzzard
as Second Pharisee (uncredited)
as Accomplice
as One of the Weazels (uncredited)
as Lutz
as School Clerk
as Diner in Restaurant