Edwin August
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]
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
69
Gender
Male
Birthday
1883-11-10 (141 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Acting
1943
Mr. Lucky as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)1942
The Magnificent Ambersons as Citizen (uncredited)1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1942
Gentleman Jim as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)1942
Over My Dead Body as Bailiff1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senator (uncredited)1938
Youth Takes a Fling as Railroad Conductor1938
The Rage of Paris as Receptionist (uncredited)1938
Safety in Numbers as Customer1937
Marked Woman as Juror (uncredited)1930
Romance of the West as Not available1929
Side Street as Henchman Mac (uncredited)1922
The Blonde Vampire as Martin Kent1918
The City of Tears as Tony Bonchi1918
A Broadway Scandal as David Kendall1915
When It Strikes Home as Richard 'Dick' Hartley1915
The Bomb Throwers as Tony1914
Waifs as The Schoolteacher1914
Into the Lion's Pit as Marius1914
An Evil of the Slums as Not available1913
The Calling of Louis Mona as Louis Mona1913
The Courage of the Commonplace as The Sister's Sweetheart1912
The Sands of Dee as Artist1912
One Is Business, the Other Crime as Rich Husband1912
A Beast at Bay as The Young Woman's Ideal1912
Lena and the Geese as Lena's Father1912
The Old Actor as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart1912
The Lesser Evil as The Young Woman's Sweetheart1912
When Kings Were the Law as The King's Cousin1912
The School Teacher and the Waif as The School Teacher1912
The Eternal Mother as John, the Husband1912
Under Burning Skies as Not available1912
The Good for Nothing as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing1912
Twixt Love and Ambition as John Sterne1911
The Making of a Man as Young Woman's Family1911
A Country Cupid as Jack1911
The Rose of Kentucky as Not available1911
His Daughter as William Whittier1911
The Voice of the Child as The Husband1911
The Long Road as At Party1911
Madame Rex as Not available1911
Conscience as Howard Raymond1911
The Revenue Man and His Girl as The Revenue Man1911
The Trail of Books as The Husband1911
The Failure as The Woman's Sweetheart1911
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms as Not available1910
Winning Back His Love as A Friend1910
The Golden Supper as Prince Julian1910
The Fugitive as John, Union son1910
A Child's Impulse as Not available1910
The Message of the Violin as At Reception1910
The House with Closed Shutters as Not available1910
Muggsy Becomes a Hero as One of Muggsy's Friends1910
Simple Charity as The Doctor1910
The Song That Reached His Heart as Not available1910
A Child's Stratagem as Not available1909
The Renunciation as Not available1909
Getting Even as Not available1909
The Cardinal's Conspiracy as Not available1909
The Lure of the Gown as Not available1909
The Son's Return as Not available1909
The Welcome Burglar as Not availableCrew
1916
The Summer Girl Director1915
The Bomb Throwers Writer1915
The Bomb Throwers Director1914
Into the Lion's Pit Director1914
An Evil of the Slums Director1913
The Calling of Louis Mona Director1911
The Manicure Lady Story