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)

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)

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909

The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

1938

as Receptionist (uncredited)

Conscience

1911

as Howard Raymond

One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime

1912

as Rich Husband

The Failure

The Failure

1911

as The Woman's Sweetheart

Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

as Railroad Conductor

A Beast at Bay

A Beast at Bay

1912

as The Young Woman's Ideal

The City of Tears

The City of Tears

1918

as Tony Bonchi

The Son's Return

The Son's Return

1909

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1910

as John, Union Son

The Lure of the Gown

The Lure of the Gown

1909

Romance of the West

1930

as Chuck Anderson

A Child's Impulse

A Child's Impulse

1910

A Country Cupid

A Country Cupid

1911

as Jack