[Fwd: who was Erich von Stroheim?]

[John Chadwick]

Sorry I previously answered this privately by mistake.

John Chadwick wrote:

> Stroheim also directed a film called GREED (1925) which is possibly the
> longest film ever made.  The original cut was 8 or 9 hours, but that cut
> has been lost for decades, if you find this on video, it will be much
> shorter.
>
> Today he is probably best know for playing Max, the butler in SUNSET
> BOULEVARD (1950).  This character has been parodied in many places.  Harvey
> Korman frequently spoofed him on THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, and he was
> recently spoofed in the animated film CATS DON'T DANCE.  I'd say anywhere
> you've seen a balding butler (usually doting on his female employer who is
> often a performer of some kind) you're seeing a nod to Erich.

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