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Edwin August
Actor · Director · Crew· Saint 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]
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
27 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Mr. Lucky | Blood Bank Donor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | The Magnificent Ambersons | Citizen (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim | Olympic Club Member (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | The Pride of the Yankees | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | Over My Dead Body | Bailiff | Film |
| 1938 | Youth Takes a Fling | Railroad Conductor | Film |
| 1938 | The Rage of Paris | Receptionist (uncredited) | Film |
| 1914 | An Evil of the Slums | Film | |
| 1914 | An Evil of the Slums | Director | Film |
| 1913 | The Courage of the Commonplace | The Sister's Sweetheart | Film |
| 1912 | One Is Business, the Other Crime | Rich Husband | Film |
| 1912 | The Old Actor | The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart | Film |
| 1912 | The Eternal Mother | John, the Husband | Film |
| 1912 | The School Teacher and the Waif | The School Teacher | Film |
| 1912 | A Beast at Bay | The Young Woman's Ideal | Film |
| 1912 | Under Burning Skies | Film | |
| 1912 | The Lesser Evil | The Young Woman's Sweetheart | Film |
| 1912 | The Sands of Dee | Artist | Film |
| 1911 | The Failure | The Woman's Sweetheart | Film |
| 1911 | His Daughter | William Whittier | Film |
| 1911 | A Country Cupid | Jack | Film |
| 1911 | The Revenue Man and His Girl | The Revenue Man | Film |
| 1910 | The House with Closed Shutters | Film | |
| 1910 | The Fugitive | John, Union Son | Film |
| 1910 | Winning Back His Love | A Friend | Film |
| 1909 | The Welcome Burglar | Film | |
| 1909 | The Renunciation | Film |
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