Erich von Stroheim
Actor · Director · Screenplay · Production Design
Born Sep 22, 1885 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Active 1915–1957 · Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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.
Filmography
Sunset Boulevard (1950) — Max von MayerlingGrand Illusion (1937) — Captain von RauffensteinIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) — Second Pharisee (uncredited) · Assistant Production ManagerGreed (1924) — Balloon Vendor (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay · Production Design · Art DirectionThe Birth of a Nation (1915) — Assistant DirectorFive Graves to Cairo (1943) — Field Marshal Erwin RommelThe Devil-Doll (1936) — ScreenplayFoolish Wives (1922) — Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin · Director · Writer · Scenario WriterBoys' School (1938) — Walter, le professeur d'anglaisThe Wedding March (1928) — Nicki / Prince Nickolas · Director · Writer · ProducerQueen Kelly (1929) — Director · Original Story · ProducerThe Merry Widow (1926) — Director · WriterBlind Husbands (1919) — Lt. Erich von Steuben · Director · Screenplay · Story · Producer · Editor · Art DirectionImmediate Call (1939)The Great Flamarion (1945) — The Great FlamarionThe North Star (1943) — Dr. von HardenNapoleon (1955) — Ludwig van BeethovenBehind the Facade (1939) — Eric, German naturalized FrenchThe Lost Squadron (1932) — Arthur von FurstOne Does Not Die That Way (1946) — Eric von BergUnder Secret Orders (1937) — Col. W. Mathesius / SimonisSylvia of the Secret Service (1917) — Peter · Technical Advisor · Assistant DirectorPapatya (1956) — Original StoryThe Devil's Passkey (1920) — Director · Writer · Art Direction