About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1883-11-10
Place of birth:
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Website:
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Edwin August

Overview

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

Acting
2008 Spisok korabley Actor (archive footage) 60
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1943 Mr. Lucky Actor Blood Bank Donor (uncredited) 59
Average
1942 Gentleman Jim Actor Olympic Club Member (uncredited) 60
Fair
1942 The Pride of the Yankees Actor Restaurant Patron (uncredited) 61
Fair
1942 The Magnificent Ambersons Actor Citizen (uncredited) 65
Fair
1942 Over My Dead Body Actor Bailiff N/A
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1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Actor Senator (uncredited) 72
Good
1938 Youth Takes a Fling Actor Railroad Conductor 58
Average
1938 The Rage of Paris Actor Receptionist (uncredited) 59
Average
1938 Safety in Numbers Actor Customer N/A
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1937 Marked Woman Actor Juror (uncredited) 59
Average
1930 Romance of the West Actor N/A
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1929 Side Street Actor Henchman Mac (uncredited) 59
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1922 The Blonde Vampire Actor Martin Kent N/A
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1918 The City of Tears Actor Tony Bonchi N/A
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1918 A Broadway Scandal Actor David Kendall N/A
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1915 When It Strikes Home Actor Richard 'Dick' Hartley N/A
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1915 The Bomb Throwers Actor Tony N/A
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1914 Into the Lion's Pit Actor Marius N/A
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1914 Waifs Actor The Schoolteacher N/A
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1914 An Evil of the Slums Actor N/A
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1913 The Courage of the Commonplace Actor The Sister's Sweetheart 58
Average
1913 The Calling of Louis Mona Actor Louis Mona N/A
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1912 Twixt Love and Ambition Actor John Sterne N/A
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1912 The Good for Nothing Actor Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing 59
Average
1912 The School Teacher and the Waif Actor The School Teacher 58
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1912 Lena and the Geese Actor Lena's Father 58
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1912 A Beast at Bay Actor The Young Woman's Ideal 58
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1912 When Kings Were the Law Actor The King's Cousin N/A
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1912 The Old Actor Actor The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart 58
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1912 The Lesser Evil Actor The Young Woman's Sweetheart 58
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1912 One Is Business, the Other Crime Actor Rich Husband 58
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1912 Under Burning Skies Actor 58
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1912 The Sands of Dee Actor Artist 58
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1912 The Eternal Mother Actor John, the Husband 58
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1911 The Failure Actor The Woman's Sweetheart 58
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1911 The Long Road Actor At Party N/A
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1911 The Making of a Man Actor Young Woman's Family 58
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1911 The Revenue Man and His Girl Actor The Revenue Man 58
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1911 The Rose of Kentucky Actor 58
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1911 A Country Cupid Actor Jack 58
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1911 Madame Rex Actor N/A
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1911 Conscience Actor Howard Raymond N/A
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1911 His Daughter Actor William Whittier 58
Average
1911 A Wreath of Orange Blossoms Actor N/A
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1910 Winning Back His Love Actor A Friend 58
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1910 The Golden Supper Actor Prince Julian 58
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1910 Simple Charity Actor The Doctor N/A
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1910 The Fugitive Actor John, Union son 58
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1910 The Song That Reached His Heart Actor 59
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1910 A Child's Stratagem Actor N/A
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1910 Muggsy Becomes a Hero Actor One of Muggsy's Friends 58
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1910 The House with Closed Shutters Actor 58
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1909 Getting Even Actor 58
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1909 The Renunciation Actor 58
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1909 The Son's Return Actor 59
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1909 The Lure of the Gown Actor 58
Average
1909 The Welcome Burglar Actor N/A
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Directing
1915 The Bomb Throwers Directing Director N/A
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1914 Into the Lion's Pit Directing Director N/A
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1914 An Evil of the Slums Directing Director N/A
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1913 The Calling of Louis Mona Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1915 The Bomb Throwers Writing Writer N/A
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1911 The Manicure Lady Writing Story 59
Average