Erich von Stroheim

Acting

Erich von Stroheim

Born 1885-09-22 Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] 78 films

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 stor…

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Filmography

78 films
Old Heidelberg poster

Karl Heinrich is the heir to the throne of the small European principality of Rutania, but he's a l…

Old Heidelberg

★ 5.0 1915

Ghosts poster

Helen Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's…

Ghosts

★ 4.5 1915