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Mauritz Stiller

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Mauritz Stiller

Born
Died
(aged 45)
Birthplace
Helsinki, Finland
Credits
58 titles

Biography

Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjöström he created the production company AB Svensk Filminspelning in 1922. Stiller was a major force in the international film industry and recognized for his refined narrator structure with different fictional levels. He produced some 50 feature films between 1912-1928. After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards. Stiller's contribution to the motion picture industry has since been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1713 Vine Street.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 11

YearTitleRole
2022 Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer Film Self (archive footage)
2014 Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo Film Self (archive footage)
1990 The Divine Garbo Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988 Stiller, Garbo & jag Film (archive footage)
1980 Hollywood TV Self (archive footage, uncredited) (1 ep)
1916 The Wings Film Director
1914 When Mother in Law Rules Film Elias
1912 The Tyrannical Fiancé Film
1912 The Springtime of Life Film Lieutenant Plein
1912 The Gardener Film Passageraren på utflyktsbåten
1912 Mother and Daughter Film

Crew credits 52

YearTitleJob
1928 The Street of Sin Film Director
1927 The Woman on Trial Film Director
1927 Barbed Wire Film Co-Director
1927 Hotel Imperial Film Director
1926 The Temptress Film Co-Director
1924 The Saga of Gösta Berling Film Director, Writer
1923 The Tale of Gunnar Hede Film Director, Writer
1921 In Self Defence Film Director, Screenplay
1921 Johan Film Director, Writer
1920 Erotikon Film Director, Writer
1920 The Fishing Village Film Adaptation, Director
1919 Sir Arne's Treasure Film Director, Screenplay
1919 Song of the Scarlet Flower Film Director, Writer
1918 Thomas Graal's Best Child Film Director, Writer
1917 Alexander the Great Film Director, Writer
1917 Thomas Graal's Best Film Film Director
1916 The Ballet’s Prima-donna Film Director
1916 The Wings Film Screenplay, Director
1916 The Struggle for His Heart Film Director
1916 Love and Journalism Film Director
1916 The Lucky Pin Film Director
1915 The Mine Pilot Film Director
1915 The Master Thief Film Director
1915 His Wedding Night Film Director
1915 The Avenger Film Director
1915 His Wife’s Past Film Director
1915 Madame de Thèbes Film Director
1915 The Play Mates Film Writer, Director
1915 When Artists Love Film Director
1915 The Dagger Film Director
1914 The Red Tower Film Director, Screenplay
1914 The Stormbird Film Director
1914 The Shot? Film Director
1914 The Valet Film Writer
1914 For His Love’s Sake Film Writer, Director
1914 When Mother in Law Rules Film Writer, Director
1914 The Brothers Film Director, Writer
1913 Brother Against Brother Film Director
1913 Life’s Conflicts Film Writer, Director
1913 On Life’s Roads of Destiny Film Director
1913 The Mannequin Film Director, Writer
1913 When the Alarm Bell Tolls Film Director
1913 When Love Kills Film Writer, Director
1913 The Vampire Film Director, Screenplay
1913 The Child Film Director
1913 The Modern Suffragette Film Director
1913 The Unknown Woman Film Director, Screenplay
1913 A Boy in the Battle of Life Film Director
1912 The Tyrannical Fiancé Film Writer, Director
1912 The Black Masks Film Director, Writer
1912 The Gardener Film Writer
1912 Mother and Daughter Film Director, Writer
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