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Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

Erich von Stroheim was an Austrian-American filmmaker of the silent era who worked as a director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Born in Vienna in 1885, he was working in Hollywood by 1914, starting out as a stuntman and in bit parts before playing sneering German villains in First World War films such as The Heart of Humanity (1918). He began directing with Blind Husbands in 1919, which he also starred in, followed by Foolish Wives (1922) and The Wedding March (1928). His film Greed (1924) was re-edited by the studio against his wishes, and repeated fights over budgets and artistic control brought fewer directing jobs, so he returned to acting. Later he worked in both American and French films and received the French Legion of Honour. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as Max von Mayerling in Sunset Boulevard (1950), and was also known for Rauffenstein in Grand Illusion (1937).

71years old at death

Born September 22, 1885Vienna
Died May 12, 1957Maurepas
Star sign: VirgoLast day of the sign, on the Libra cusp
Erich Oswald Stroheim (birth name)Also credited as Erich Oswald Hans Carl Maria von Stroheim

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 32 years1918 to 1950

Genres

Drama79%, 11 films
Thriller29%, 4 films
War29%, 4 films
Horror21%, 3 films
Romance21%, 3 films

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A role that slipped away
Stroheim was fired from Merry-Go-Round during filming and replaced as director by Rupert Julian, after he had cast Norman Kerry in a part written for himself.
A role that slipped away
In 1929, Stroheim lost his job as director of Queen Kelly. He had clashed with star Gloria Swanson and with producer and financier Joseph P. Kennedy about the film's rising costs and the indecent subject matter he put into its scenario.
A role that slipped away
In France just before World War II, Stroheim planned to direct La dame blanche, based on his own story and screenplay. Jean Renoir handled the dialogue, and Stroheim, Louis Jouvet and Jean-Louis Barrault were set to act, but war broke out on September 1, 1939.

Erich von Stroheim movies on Netflix

Sunset Boulevard1950IMDb rating 8.4as Max von Mayerling
The Mask of Diijon1946IMDb rating 5.6as Diijon(Erich Von Stroheim)
The Great Flamarion1945IMDb rating 6.5as The Great Flamarion
The Lady and the Monster1944IMDb rating 5.7as Prof. Franz Mueller
Five Graves to Cairo1943IMDb rating 7.3as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
The North Star1943IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. von Harden
Grand Illusion1937IMDb rating 8.0as Le captaine von Rauffenstein
The Crime of Doctor Crespi1935IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Andre Crespi
Three Faces East1930IMDb rating 5.9as Valdar…
The Wedding March1928IMDb rating 7.3as Nicki…
Souls for Sale1923IMDb rating 7.0as Self - Celebrity Director
Foolish Wives1922IMDb rating 6.9as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
The Fall of Babylon1919IMDb rating 6.7as A Pharisee(Count von Stroheim)
The Heart of Humanity1918IMDb rating 5.9as Eric von Eberhard

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Sunset Boulevard1950 Dramaas Max von Mayerling
IMDb rating 8.4264K votes
Grand Illusion1937 Drama, Waras Le captaine von Rauffenstein
IMDb rating 8.041K votes
Foolish Wives1922as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
IMDb rating 6.94.4K votes
Five Graves to Cairo1943as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
IMDb rating 7.37.7K votes
The Wedding March1928as Nicki…
IMDb rating 7.32.1K votes
The Great Flamarion1945as The Great Flamarion
IMDb rating 6.51.6K votes
The Crime of Doctor Crespi1935as Dr. Andre Crespi
IMDb rating 5.5485 votes
The Lady and the Monster1944as Prof. Franz Mueller
IMDb rating 5.7619 votes

Most often with

Billy Wilder directed two of these films. Dale Fuller appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Dale Fuller

Franklyn Farnum

Anne Baxter

Paul Guilfoyle

Louise Emmons

Billy WilderDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dale Fuller3 films together, 1922 to 1928
Dale Fuller's page
- The Wedding March1928IMDb rating 7.3Stroheim as Nicki…Fuller as Katerina Schrammel - Mitzi's mother
- Souls for Sale1923IMDb rating 7.0Stroheim as Self - Celebrity DirectorFuller as Abigail Tweedy - Singer
- Foolish Wives1922IMDb rating 6.9Stroheim as Count Wladislaw Sergius KaramzinFuller as Maruschka
Franklyn Farnum2 films together, 1945 to 1950
Franklyn Farnum's page
- Sunset Boulevard1950IMDb rating 8.4Stroheim as Max von MayerlingFarnum as Undertaker
- The Great Flamarion1945IMDb rating 6.5Stroheim as The Great FlamarionFarnum as Stage Manager
Anne Baxter2 films together, 1943
Anne Baxter's page
- Five Graves to Cairo1943IMDb rating 7.3Stroheim as Field Marshal Erwin RommelBaxter as Mouche
- The North Star1943IMDb rating 5.9Stroheim as Dr. von HardenBaxter as Marina Pavlov
Paul Guilfoyle2 films together, 1935 to 1943
Paul Guilfoyle's page
- The North Star1943IMDb rating 5.9Stroheim as Dr. von HardenGuilfoyle as Iakin
- The Crime of Doctor Crespi1935IMDb rating 5.5Stroheim as Dr. Andre CrespiGuilfoyle as Dr. John Arnold
Louise Emmons2 films together, 1918 to 1922
Louise Emmons's page
- Foolish Wives1922IMDb rating 6.9Stroheim as Count Wladislaw Sergius KaramzinEmmons as Mother Garoupe
- The Heart of Humanity1918IMDb rating 5.9Stroheim as Eric von EberhardEmmons as Village Woman Holding Baby's Shoe
Mae Busch2 films together, 1922 to 1923
Mae Busch's page
- Souls for Sale1923IMDb rating 7.0Stroheim as Self - Celebrity DirectorBusch as Robina Teele
- Foolish Wives1922IMDb rating 6.9Stroheim as Count Wladislaw Sergius KaramzinBusch as Princess Vera Petchnikoff
Billy WilderDirector, 2 films, 1943 to 1950
All films by Billy Wilder
- Sunset Boulevard1950IMDb rating 8.4Stroheim as Max von Mayerling
- Five Graves to Cairo1943IMDb rating 7.3Stroheim as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Also two films together3 more actors
- George FawcettThe Wedding March (1928) and The Fall of Babylon (1919)
- Cesare GravinaThe Wedding March (1928) and Foolish Wives (1922)
- Maude GeorgeThe Wedding March (1928) and Foolish Wives (1922)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Two awards and honors.

Erich von Stroheim's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1957	Knight of the Legion of Honour		Won
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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