Edwin August

1883-11-10 – 1964-03-04 (age 80) Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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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.

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Edwin August

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Senator (uncredited)

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

as Juror (uncredited)

The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

as Citizen (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1943

as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)

The School Teacher and the Waif

The School Teacher and the Waif

1912

as The School Teacher

The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

1938

as Receptionist (uncredited)

One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime

1912

as Rich Husband

The Idol of the North

The Idol of the North

1921

as Martin Bates

Scandal Street

1925

as Howard Manning

A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

1911

The House with Closed Shutters

The House with Closed Shutters

1910

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909

Safety in Numbers

Safety in Numbers

1938

as Customer

Side Street

Side Street

1929

as Henchman Mac (uncredited)

The Courage of the Commonplace

The Courage of the Commonplace

1913

as The Sister's Sweetheart

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

as Bailiff

Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

as Railroad Conductor

The Son's Return

The Son's Return

1909