Mauritz Stiller
Mauritz Stiller (17 July 1883 – 18 November 1928) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America.Stiller had been a pioneer of the Swedish film industry, writing and directing many short films from 1912. When MGM invited him to Hollywood as a director, he arrived with his new discovery Greta Gustafsson, whose screen name Greta Garbo is believed to have been his suggestion.After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Stiller Moshe |
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| Birth date | July 17, 1883 |
| Birth name | Moshe Stiller |
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| Date of death | November 18, 1928 |
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