Edwin August

Acting·Nov 10, 1883·Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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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]

Film	Credit
Mr. Lucky1943 · Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)	Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim1942 · Olympic Club Member (uncredited)	Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees1942 · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons1942 · Citizen (uncredited)	Citizen (uncredited)
Over My Dead Body1942 · Bailiff	Bailiff
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · Senator (uncredited)	Senator (uncredited)
Youth Takes a Fling1938 · Railroad Conductor	Railroad Conductor
The Rage of Paris1938 · Receptionist (uncredited)	Receptionist (uncredited)
Safety in Numbers1938 · Customer	Customer
Marked Woman1937 · Juror (uncredited)	Juror (uncredited)
RRomance of the West1930 · Chuck Anderson	Chuck Anderson
DDreary House1929 · Actor	Actor
Side Street1929 · Henchman Mac (uncredited)	Henchman Mac (uncredited)
SScandal Street1925 · Howard Manning	Howard Manning
The Blonde Vampire1922 · Martin Kent	Martin Kent
The Idol of the North1921 · Martin Bates	Martin Bates
The Mortgaged Wife1918 · Darrell Courtney	Darrell Courtney
The City of Tears1918 · Tony Bonchi	Tony Bonchi
A Broadway Scandal1918 · David Kendall	David Kendall
The Summer Girl1916 · Director	Director
The Social Highwayman1916 · John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray, Director	John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray, Director
The Yellow Passport1916 · Adolph Rosenheimer, Director	Adolph Rosenheimer, Director
Bondwomen1915 · Director	Director
When It Strikes Home1915 · Richard 'Dick' Hartley	Richard 'Dick' Hartley
TThe Bomb Throwers1915 · Tony, Writer, Director	Tony, Writer, Director
IInto the Lion's Pit1914 · Marius, Director	Marius, Director
WWaifs1914 · The Schoolteacher	The Schoolteacher
AAn Evil of the Slums1914 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
The Courage of the Commonplace1913 · The Sister's Sweetheart	The Sister's Sweetheart
TThe Calling of Louis Mona1913 · Louis Mona, Director	Louis Mona, Director
Twixt Love and Ambition1912 · John Sterne	John Sterne
The Good for Nothing1912 · Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing	Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
The School Teacher and the Waif1912 · The School Teacher	The School Teacher
Lena and the Geese1912 · Lena's Father	Lena's Father
A Beast at Bay1912 · The Young Woman's Ideal	The Young Woman's Ideal
WWhen Kings Were the Law1912 · The King's Cousin	The King's Cousin
The Old Actor1912 · The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart	The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Lesser Evil1912 · The Young Woman's Sweetheart	The Young Woman's Sweetheart
One Is Business, the Other Crime1912 · Rich Husband	Rich Husband
The Sands of Dee1912 · Artist	Artist
Under Burning Skies1912 · Actor	Actor
The Eternal Mother1912 · John, the Husband	John, the Husband
The Voice of the Child1911 · The Husband	The Husband
The Failure1911 · The Woman's Sweetheart	The Woman's Sweetheart
The Trail of Books1911 · The Husband	The Husband
The Long Road1911 · At Party	At Party
The Making of a Man1911 · Young Woman's Family	Young Woman's Family
The Revenue Man and His Girl1911 · The Revenue Man	The Revenue Man

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