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Edwin August
Born 1883-11-10Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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]
Screen work
Movies & roles
Mr. LuckyBlood Bank Donor (uncredited)Gentleman JimOlympic Club Member (uncredited)The Pride of the YankeesRestaurant Patron (uncredited)The Magnificent AmbersonsCitizen (uncredited)Over My Dead BodyBailiffMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenator (uncredited)Youth Takes a FlingRailroad ConductorThe Rage of ParisReceptionist (uncredited)Safety in NumbersCustomerMarked WomanJuror (uncredited)Romance of the WestChuck AndersonDreary HouseRoleSide StreetHenchman Mac (uncredited)Scandal StreetHoward ManningThe Blonde VampireMartin KentThe Idol of the NorthMartin BatesThe Mortgaged WifeDarrell CourtneyThe City of TearsTony BonchiA Broadway ScandalDavid KendallThe Social HighwaymanJohn Jaffray / Curtis JaffrayThe Yellow PassportAdolph RosenheimerWhen It Strikes HomeRichard 'Dick' HartleyThe Bomb ThrowersTonyInto the Lion's PitMarius