Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1883-11-10
Day of Death
1964-03-04
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Edwin August
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. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Filmography (68)
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
1943
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
1942
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Citizen (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons
1942
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Bailiff
Over My Dead Body
1942
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Senator (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Railroad Conductor
Youth Takes a Fling
1938
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Receptionist (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
1938
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Customer
Safety in Numbers
1938
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Juror (uncredited)
Marked Woman
1937No Image
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Chuck Anderson
Romance of the West
1930No Image
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Unknown
Dreary House
1929
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Henchman Mac (uncredited)
Side Street
1929No Image
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Howard Manning
Scandal Street
1925
⭐ 0
Role:
Martin Kent