Mauritz Stiller

Born: 1883-07-17

Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland

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.

Known For

Brother Against Brother
The Mannequin
Life’s Conflicts
The Brothers
The Valet
Madame de Thèbes
The Stormbird
The Avenger
The Child
The Play Mates

Top Movie Credits

Brother Against Brother Director
The Mannequin Writer
Life’s Conflicts Director
The Brothers Writer
The Valet Writer
Madame de Thèbes Director
The Stormbird Director
The Avenger Director
The Child Director
The Play Mates Director