Edwin August
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 10, 1883
- Died
- March 4, 1964
- Birthplace
- 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]
Filmography
The Exile 1947
as Burger (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky 1943
as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim 1942
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees 1942
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons 1942
as Citizen (uncredited)
Over My Dead Body 1942
as Bailiff
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Senator (uncredited)
Youth Takes a Fling 1938
as Railroad Conductor
The Rage of Paris 1938
as Receptionist (uncredited)
Safety in Numbers 1938
as Customer
Marked Woman 1937
as Juror (uncredited)
Romance of the West 1930
as Chuck Anderson
- Dreary House
Dreary House 1929
Actor
Side Street 1929
as Henchman Mac (uncredited)
- Scandal Street
Scandal Street 1925
as Howard Manning
The Blonde Vampire 1922
as Martin Kent
The Idol of the North 1921
as Martin Bates
The Mortgaged Wife 1918
as Darrell Courtney
The City of Tears 1918
as Tony Bonchi
A Broadway Scandal 1918
as David Kendall
The Summer Girl 1916
Director
The Social Highwayman 1916
as John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray, Director
The Yellow Passport 1916
as Adolph Rosenheimer, Director, Scenario Writer
Bondwomen 1915
Director, Story
When It Strikes Home 1915
as Richard 'Dick' Hartley
- The Bomb Throwers
The Bomb Throwers 1915
as Tony, Director, Writer
- Into the Lion's Pit
Into the Lion's Pit 1914
as Marius, Director
- Waifs
Waifs 1914
as The Schoolteacher
- An Evil of the Slums
An Evil of the Slums 1914
Actor, Director
The Courage of the Commonplace 1913
as The Sister's Sweetheart
- The Calling of Louis Mona
The Calling of Louis Mona 1913
as Louis Mona, Director
Twixt Love and Ambition 1912
as John Sterne
The Good for Nothing 1912
as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
The School Teacher and the Waif 1912
as The School Teacher
Lena and the Geese 1912
as Lena's Father
A Beast at Bay 1912
as The Young Woman's Ideal
- When Kings Were the Law
When Kings Were the Law 1912
as The King's Cousin
The Old Actor 1912
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Lesser Evil 1912
as The Young Woman's Sweetheart
One Is Business, the Other Crime 1912
as Rich Husband
Under Burning Skies 1912
Actor
The Sands of Dee 1912
as Artist
The Eternal Mother 1912
as John, the Husband
The Voice of the Child 1911
as The Husband
The Failure 1911
as The Woman's Sweetheart
The Trail of Books 1911
as The Husband
The Long Road 1911
as At Party
The Making of a Man 1911
as Young Woman's Family
The Revenue Man and His Girl 1911
as The Revenue Man
The Rose of Kentucky 1911
Actor
A Country Cupid 1911
as Jack
The Manicure Lady 1911
Story
Madame Rex 1911
Actor
- Conscience
Conscience 1911
as Howard Raymond
His Daughter 1911
as William Whittier
- A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms 1911
Actor
Winning Back His Love 1910
as A Friend
The Golden Supper 1910
as Prince Julian
Simple Charity 1910
as The Doctor
The Fugitive 1910
as John, Union Son
- The Message of the Violin
The Message of the Violin 1910
as At Reception
The Song That Reached His Heart 1910
Actor
- A Child's Stratagem
A Child's Stratagem 1910
Actor
Muggsy Becomes a Hero 1910
as One of Muggsy's Friends
The House with Closed Shutters 1910
Actor
A Child's Impulse 1910
Actor
Getting Even 1909
Actor
The Renunciation 1909
Actor
The Cardinal's Conspiracy 1909
Actor
The Son's Return 1909
Actor
The Lure of the Gown 1909
Actor
- The Welcome Burglar
The Welcome Burglar 1909
Actor
Credits from TMDB.