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Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Actor

Full name
Erich Oswald Stroheim
Born
22 September 1885Viena, Austria
Died
12 May 1957aged 71 · Maurepas
Nationality
Austria
Height
1.70 m
Star sign
Virgo
Years active
1915–2019

Known for

About Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim was an Actor. They were born on 22 September 1885 in Viena, Austria. Their career spanned 7 titles, among them Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Birth of a Nation (1915) and Intolerance (1916).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Erich von Stroheim is The Birth of a Nation (1915); in all, 7 films over 104 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Sunset Boulevard (1950), with 22 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1910s, with 2 titles. The person they have worked with most is Raoul Walsh, on 2 films, among them The Birth of a Nation and Filmmakers vs. Tycoons.

Latest work

Full filmography (7)
  1. 2019
  2. 2005
  3. 1950

    Sunset Boulevard

    Max Von Mayerling

    8.8
  4. 1944

    The Lady and the Monster

    Prof. Franz Mueller

    7.1
  5. 1937

    La grande illusion

    Le captaine von Rauffenstein

    Where to watch
    8.4
  6. 1916

    Intolerance

    Second Pharisee

    8.4
  7. 1915

    The Birth of a Nation

    Man Who Falls From Roof

    6.0

Where to watch Erich von Stroheim

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 1937

    La grande illusion

    Le captaine von Rauffenstein

    Where to watch
    8.4
  2. 2019

Availability checked on 9 November 2026.

The best Erich von Stroheim films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Sunset Boulevard 1950 8.8
  2. Intolerance 1916 8.4
  3. The Birth of a Nation 1915 6.0

Has worked with

Questions about Erich von Stroheim

Where was Erich von Stroheim born?

Erich von Stroheim was born on 22 September 1885 in Viena, Austria.

When did Erich von Stroheim die?

Erich von Stroheim died on 12 May 1957, aged 71. They died in Maurepas.

How tall is Erich von Stroheim?

Erich von Stroheim is 1.70 m tall (5 ft 7 in).

What are the best Erich von Stroheim films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Erich von Stroheim films are Sunset Boulevard (1950, 8.8), Intolerance (1916, 8.4) and The Birth of a Nation (1915, 6.0).

How many films and TV shows has Erich von Stroheim been in?

MovieNCo lists 7 films for Erich von Stroheim, from The Birth of a Nation (1915) to Zeroville (2019).

What is Erich von Stroheim's star sign?

Erich von Stroheim was a Virgo: born on 22 September.

Page reviewed on 1 April 2016.

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