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