The Great Flamarion

Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-born actor, writer and director, is one of the most recognisable Hollywood icons. His image is usually associated with silent-era spectacles or his own directorial megalomania and clashes with producers, which made him one of the most tragic personalities of Old Hollywood. At the end of his career, von Stroheim employed his instantly recognisable image in various character roles. But few…