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)

The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

as Citizen (uncredited)

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

as Juror (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1943

as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

The Failure

The Failure

1911

as The Woman's Sweetheart

Conscience

1911

as Howard Raymond

Scandal Street

1925

as Howard Manning

The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

1938

as Receptionist (uncredited)

Dreary House

1929

The Yellow Passport

The Yellow Passport

1916

as Adolph Rosenheimer

Getting Even

Getting Even

1909

A Child's Stratagem

1910

An Evil of the Slums

1914

The Long Road

The Long Road

1911

as At Party

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

as Bailiff

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

1909

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

1912

as The Young Woman's Sweetheart