Erich Oswald Stroheim
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 22, 1885 Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) |
| Died | May 12, 1957 Maurepas, France |
| Age | Died at 71 |
| Final Resting PlaceWoodlawn Cemetery | |
Erich von Stroheim | |
| Job | Actor, director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1914-1955 |
| Top Roles | Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, Lt. Erich von Steuben, Nicki / Prince Nickolas von Wildeliebe, Balloon Vendor, The Great Flamarion |
| Top Genres | Drama, Silent Films, War, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, Comedy |
| Top Topics | World War II, Based on Play, Fame |
| Top Collaborators | D.W. Griffith (Director), George Sherman (Director), Irving Thalberg (Producer), Lillian Gish |
| Shares birthday with | Paul Muni, Martha Scott, John Houseman see more.. |
Erich von Stroheim Overview:
Legendary actor, Erich von Stroheim, was born Erich Oswald Stroheim on Sep 22, 1885 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). von Stroheim died at the age of 71 on May 12, 1957 in Maurepas, France and was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although von Stroheim was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1950 | Best Supporting Actor | Sunset Blvd. (1950) | Max Von Mayerling | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
More than Max: and Foolish Wives (1922)
By shadowsandsatin on Dec 16, 2023 From Shadows and SatinIf you?re like me, you know best as Max Von Mayerling, the butler (and first husband) of aging silent movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) in the classic 1950 noir Sunset Blvd. But there was so much more to von Stroheim than Max. While writing about von Stroheim for the soon-... Read full article
Classic Movie Legend Tribute:
By minooallen on Sep 22, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogHappy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, , born September 22, 1885! To quote Sunset Blvd, ?There were three young directors who showed promise in those days: D. W. Griffith, Cecil B. DeMille, and Max Von Mayerling.? If you?re familiar with the film, which I’m sure you are, you... Read full article
"Blind Husbands" (1919)
By Silentfilmfanatic on Jun 1, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks"Blind Husbands" (1919) is a silent romantic drama starring , Sam De Grasse, and Francelia Billington. Directed by , this film is about an Austrian military officer who is determined to seduce the neglected wife of an American surgeon. The story begins with Dr. Ar... Read full article
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Erich von Stroheim Quotes:
Joe Gillis: And she made you her servant.
Max Von Mayerling: It was I who asked to come back. I could have continued my career, but I found it unbearable after she'd left me. You see, I was her first husband.
Max Von Mayerling: You see those offices up there? That was Madame's dressing room, the whole row.
Joe Gillis: Didn't leave much for Wallace Reid.
Max Von Mayerling: Oh, he had a big bungalow on wheels.
Prof. Franz Mueller: What do I know about the brain itself? Nothing. Can it think? Remember after its body is dead? Could it be made to feel, to hear perhaps, or to express itself in some way? To contact the living?
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