Biography
Edwin August (born Edwin August Phillip von der Butz; November 10, 1883 β 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]
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Filmography
all 66
Movies 66
Writer 2
Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky (1943)
Movie
6
Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Movie
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Movie
6
Citizen (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Movie
6
Bailiff
Over My Dead Body (1942)
Movie
Senator (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
Railroad Conductor
Youth Takes a Fling (1938)
Movie
Receptionist (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris (1938)
Movie
Customer
Safety in Numbers (1938)
Movie
Juror (uncredited)
Marked Woman (1937)
Movie
Romance of the West (1930)
Movie
Henchman Mac (uncredited)
Side Street (1929)
Movie
Martin Kent
The Blonde Vampire (1922)
Movie
Tony Bonchi
The City of Tears (1918)
Movie
David Kendall
A Broadway Scandal (1918)
Movie
Richard Hartley
When It Strikes Home (1915)
Movie
Tony
The Bomb Throwers (1915)
Movie
Marius
Into the Lion's Pit (1914)
Movie
The Schoolteacher
Waifs (1914)
Movie
Actor
An Evil of the Slums (1914)
Movie
The Bank President
The Detective's Stratagem (1913)
Movie
Julia's Sweetheart - a Farm Worker
The Courage of the Commonplace (1913)
Movie
Marius - the Roman
In A Roman Garden (1913)
Movie
John Sterne
Twixt Love and Ambition (1912)
Movie
Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
The Good for Nothing (1912)
Movie
The School Teacher
The School Teacher and the Waif (1912)
Movie
Lena's Father
Lena and the Geese (1912)
Movie
The Young Woman's Ideal
A Beast at Bay (1912)
Movie
The King's Cousin
When Kings Were the Law (1912)
Movie
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Old Actor (1912)
Movie
The Young Woman's Sweetheart
The Lesser Evil (1912)
Movie
The Rich Husband
One Is Business, the Other Crime (1912)
Movie
An American
Fate's Interception (1912)
Movie
An Admirer
Oh, Those Eyes (1912)
Movie
Under Burning Skies (1912)
Movie
The Artist
The Sands of Dee (1912)
Movie
John - the Husband
The Eternal Mother (1912)
Movie
The Woman's Sweetheart
The Failure (1911)
Movie
A Union Officer
The Battle (1911)
Movie
At Party
The Long Road (1911)
Movie
Actor
Italian Blood (1911)
Movie
Young Woman's Family (unconfirmed) (unconfirmed)
The Making of a Man (1911)
Movie
The Revenue Man
The Revenue Man and His Girl (1911)
Movie
Writer
The Baron (1911)
Movie
Actor
The Rose of Kentucky (1911)
Movie
Jack - Edith's Sweetheart
A Country Cupid (1911)
Movie
Writer
The Manicure Lady (1911)
Movie
Actor
Madame Rex (1911)
Movie
Howard Raymond
Conscience (1911)
Movie
William Whittier
His Daughter (1911)
Movie
The Husband
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911)
Movie
A Friend
Winning Back His Love (1910)
Movie
Actor
White Roses (1910)
Movie
Prince Julian
The Golden Supper (1910)
Movie
The Doctor
Simple Charity (1910)
Movie
John - the Union Son
The Fugitive (1910)
Movie
Actor
The Song That Reached His Heart (1910)
Movie
John Walton
A Child's Stratagem (1910)
Movie
Actor
Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)
Movie
Actor
The House with Closed Shutters (1910)
Movie
Actor
Getting Even (1909)
Movie
Actor
The Renunciation (1909)
Movie
Actor
The Cardinal's Conspiracy (1909)
Movie
Actor
The Son's Return (1909)
Movie
The Lure of the Gown (1909)
Movie
Actor
The Welcome Burglar (1909)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1883-11-20
Deathday1964-03-04 (80 years old)
Birth NameEdwin August Phillip von der Butz
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEdwin August Phillip von der Butz, Montague Lawrence
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