Born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] — Sep 22 1885• Died May 12 1957

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 confli…
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Max von Mayerling

Directing

Le capitaine von Rauffenstein

Dr. von Harden

Second Pharisee (uncredited)

Directing

Prof. Franz Mueller

Balloon Vendor (uncredited)

Ludwig van Beethoven

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin

Andre Desormeaux

Self (archive footage)

Prince Nicki
Sacha Zavaroff

Self - Celebrity Director

The Great Flamarion

Jacob ten Brinken

Carl Hoffmeyer

Writing

Directing

Directing

Victor Sangrito

Costume & Make-Up

Dr. Otto Von Harden

Lutz

Nicki / Prince Nickolas

Professor Winckler

Writing

Directing

Brenner

Pears, l'ex-couturier

Werner von Krall

Eric, German naturalized French

Arthur von Furst

Capt. Wolters

Lt. Erich von Steuben

William O'Hara

Korlick

Self (archive footage)

Deresco

Directing

Le professeur Hoffman

Walter, le professeur d'anglais

Dr. Andre Crespi

Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)

Lieutenant

Edgar

Denis

Frank Davis

Conrad Nagel

Self

The Buzzard

Carl Salter

Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz

van Ludlow


Le professeur Kieffer

Tchou King

Hpt. Oswald Von Traunsee

School Clerk

Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis

General Simovic

Von Bickel

Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank

Diner in Restaurant

Self (archive footage)

Eric

Gabbo

A Hun

Officer (uncredited)

Eric von Berg

Crew

Peter


Self

Accomplice

Eric Marson

Diijon

Directing

Dr Siefgried Traurig

Valdar / Schiller / Blecher

Mathias Berthold

One of the Weazels (uncredited)

Self

Minor Role (uncredited)

Eric von Eberhard

Self
(archive footage)

Writing