Edwin August

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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Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Senator (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky

1943

as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)

The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

as Citizen (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

The Renunciation
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Scandal Street

1925

as Howard Manning

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Conscience

1911

as Howard Raymond

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The Failure
The Failure

1911

as The Woman's Sweetheart

Marked Woman
Marked Woman

1937

as Juror (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim

1942

as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

The Eternal Mother
The Eternal Mother

1912

as John, the Husband

Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body

1942

as Bailiff

Side Street
Side Street

1929

as Henchman Mac (uncredited)

The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris

1938

as Receptionist (uncredited)

The Mortgaged Wife
The Mortgaged Wife

1918

as Darrell Courtney

The Yellow Passport
The Yellow Passport

1916

as Adolph Rosenheimer

The Blonde Vampire
The Blonde Vampire

1922

as Martin Kent