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Edwin August

Acting 80 (deceased) years old Saint Louis, Missouri, USA ★ 0.1
Born: November 10, 1883
Died: March 4, 1964

Biography

Edwin August (born Edwin August Phillip von der Butz; November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. August co-founded Eaco Films in 1914. He wrote novels under the pen name Montague Lawrence.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Filmography

Acting Credits (68)

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky Blood Bank Donor (uncredited) 1943
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim Olympic Club Member (uncredited) 1942
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees Restaurant Patron (uncredited) 1942
The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons Citizen (uncredited) 1942
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body Bailiff 1942
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Senator (uncredited) 1939
Youth Takes a Fling
Youth Takes a Fling Railroad Conductor 1938
The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris Receptionist (uncredited) 1938
Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers Customer 1938
Marked Woman
Marked Woman Juror (uncredited) 1937
Romance of the West
Romance of the West Chuck Anderson 1930
Dreary House
Dreary House 1929
Side Street
Side Street Henchman Mac (uncredited) 1929
Scandal Street
Scandal Street Howard Manning 1925
The Blonde Vampire
The Blonde Vampire Martin Kent 1922
The Idol of the North
The Idol of the North Martin Bates 1921
The Mortgaged Wife
The Mortgaged Wife Darrell Courtney 1918
The City of Tears
The City of Tears Tony Bonchi 1918
A Broadway Scandal
A Broadway Scandal David Kendall 1918
The Social Highwayman
The Social Highwayman John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray 1916
The Yellow Passport
The Yellow Passport Adolph Rosenheimer 1916
When It Strikes Home
When It Strikes Home Richard 'Dick' Hartley 1915
The Bomb Throwers
The Bomb Throwers Tony 1915
Into the Lion's Pit
Into the Lion's Pit Marius 1914
Waifs
Waifs The Schoolteacher 1914
An Evil of the Slums
An Evil of the Slums 1914
The Courage of the Commonplace
The Courage of the Commonplace The Sister's Sweetheart 1913
The Calling of Louis Mona
The Calling of Louis Mona Louis Mona 1913
Twixt Love and Ambition
Twixt Love and Ambition John Sterne 1912
The Good for Nothing
The Good for Nothing Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing 1912
The School Teacher and the Waif
The School Teacher and the Waif The School Teacher 1912
Lena and the Geese
Lena and the Geese Lena's Father 1912
A Beast at Bay
A Beast at Bay The Young Woman's Ideal 1912
When Kings Were the Law
When Kings Were the Law The King's Cousin 1912
The Old Actor
The Old Actor The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart 1912
The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil The Young Woman's Sweetheart 1912
One Is Business, the Other Crime
One Is Business, the Other Crime Rich Husband 1912
The Sands of Dee
The Sands of Dee Artist 1912
Under Burning Skies
Under Burning Skies 1912
The Eternal Mother
The Eternal Mother John, the Husband 1912
The Voice of the Child
The Voice of the Child The Husband 1911
The Failure
The Failure The Woman's Sweetheart 1911
The Trail of Books
The Trail of Books The Husband 1911
The Long Road
The Long Road At Party 1911
The Making of a Man
The Making of a Man Young Woman's Family 1911
The Revenue Man and His Girl
The Revenue Man and His Girl The Revenue Man 1911
The Rose of Kentucky
The Rose of Kentucky 1911
A Country Cupid
A Country Cupid Jack 1911
Madame Rex
Madame Rex 1911
Conscience
Conscience Howard Raymond 1911
His Daughter
His Daughter William Whittier 1911
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms 1911
Winning Back His Love
Winning Back His Love A Friend 1910
The Golden Supper
The Golden Supper Prince Julian 1910
Simple Charity
Simple Charity The Doctor 1910
The Fugitive
The Fugitive John, Union Son 1910
The Message of the Violin
The Message of the Violin At Reception 1910
The Song That Reached His Heart
The Song That Reached His Heart 1910
A Child's Stratagem
A Child's Stratagem 1910
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Muggsy Becomes a Hero One of Muggsy's Friends 1910
The House with Closed Shutters
The House with Closed Shutters 1910
A Child's Impulse
A Child's Impulse 1910
Getting Even
Getting Even 1909
The Renunciation
The Renunciation 1909
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
The Cardinal's Conspiracy 1909
The Son's Return
The Son's Return 1909
The Lure of the Gown
The Lure of the Gown 1909
The Welcome Burglar
The Welcome Burglar 1909

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