Erich Von Stroheim
#138,381 Most Popular
About
Silent film era actor turned director who appeared in Sunset Boulevard, La Grande Illusion, and Greed. His last picture was 1955's Napoleon, in which he played Ludwig van Beethoven.
Before Fame
He began his Hollywood career as a consultant on German fashion and culture.
Trivia
He famously said, "In Hollywood, you're only as good as your last picture."
Family Life
His parents are Benno Stroheim and Johanna Bondy.
Associated With
Like Billy Wilder, he moved from his native country of Austria to try his luck in Hollywood.
