Edwin August
Acting1883Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
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Known For
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons
Citizen (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Juror (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Receptionist (uncredited)
The Old Actor
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Song That Reached His Heart
Acting History
1942
The Magnificent Ambersons
as Citizen (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senator (uncredited)
1938
The Rage of Paris
as Receptionist (uncredited)
Safety in Numbers
as Customer
1937
Marked Woman
as Juror (uncredited)
1915
When It Strikes Home
as Richard 'Dick' Hartley
1913
The Calling of Louis Mona
as Louis Mona
The Calling of Louis Mona
Director
1912
The Sands of Dee
as Artist
A Beast at Bay
as The Young Woman's Ideal
The Old Actor
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Good for Nothing
as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
1911
The Trail of Books
as The Husband
The Revenue Man and His Girl
as The Revenue Man
The Long Road
as At Party
The Making of a Man
as Young Woman's Family
1910
Winning Back His Love
as A Friend
The Message of the Violin
as At Reception