Erich von Stroheim

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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Napoleon (1955)	Ludwig van Beethoven	-	-
2	Sunset Boulevard (1950)	Max von Mayerling		8.5
3	The Mask of Diijon (1946)	Diijon		7
4	The Great Flamarion (1945)	The Great Flamarion		4
5	Five Graves to Cairo (1943)	Field Marshal Erwin Rommel		5
6	Grand Illusion (1937)	Le capitaine von Rauffenstein		7
7	The Devil-Doll (1936)	Director / Writer		2
8	The Lost Squadron (1932)	Arthur von Furst		6
9	The Great Gabbo (1929)	Gabbo		6
10	Queen Kelly (1929)	Director / Writer		5
11	The Wedding March (1928)	Director / Writer		5
12	The Merry Widow (1926)	Director / Writer		6
13	1925 Studio Tour (1925)	Self		6
14	Greed (1924)	Director / Writer		4.7
15	Souls for Sale (1923)	Self - Celebrity Director		5
16	Foolish Wives (1922)	Director / Writer		4
17	Blind Husbands (1919)	Director / Writer		6
18	Hearts of the World (1918)	A Hun		5
19	Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)	Second Pharisee (uncredited)		5.4
20	The Birth of a Nation (1915)	Director / Writer		4.9