Photo: Arnold Genthe / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mauritz Stiller occupies a fascinating spot in film history, remembered less for his own pictures than for the star he gave the world. Discovering Greta Garbo and shepherding her to Hollywood is a legacy most directors would envy, yet it almost overshadows his real achievement as a pioneer of Swedish silent cinema. Writing and directing prolifically from 1912, he helped invent a national film language from scratch. I'm always struck by talent scouts whose gift is recognizing genius in others, a different brilliance than creating it. Dying at forty-five, he left early, but his fingerprints on early cinema remain unmistakable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mauritz Stiller
- Name (Japanese)
- マウリッツ・スティッレル
- Reading
- まうりっつ・すてぃっれる
- Born
- July 17, 1883 – November 18, 1928
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mauritz Stiller born?
July 17, 1883 – November 18, 1928.
Where is Mauritz Stiller from?
Mauritz Stiller is from Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
What does Mauritz Stiller do?
Mauritz Stiller works as film director, screenwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.