All times in UTC ·
Dashed edge = started before, or continues beyond, this day
Events on Sunday 12 May 1957 1
1885 – 1957Erich von Stroheim (1885-1957)Died 12 May 1957, aged 71Austrian-born actor and director known for silent films such as Greed and for his acting role in Sunset Boulevard. His extravagant, perfectionist directing style made him a legendary and controversial figure in early Hollywood.