Edwin August

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

62

Gender

Male

Birthday

1883-11-10

Day of death

1964-03-04 (80 years old)

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]

Known For

  • Marked Woman

    Marked Woman

  • The Pride of the Yankees

    The Pride of the Yankees

  • Winning Back His Love

    Winning Back His Love

  • The Rage of Paris

    The Rage of Paris

  • The Courage of the Commonplace

    The Courage of the Commonplace

  • A Beast at Bay

    A Beast at Bay

  • The Cardinal's Conspiracy

    The Cardinal's Conspiracy

  • The Bomb Throwers

    The Bomb Throwers

  • The Song That Reached His Heart

    The Song That Reached His Heart

  • The Lure of the Gown

    The Lure of the Gown

  • The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

  • A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

    A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

  • The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

  • The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

  • Side Street

    Side Street

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

  • The Sands of Dee

    The Sands of Dee

  • The Lesser Evil

    The Lesser Evil

  • Into the Lion's Pit

    Into the Lion's Pit

  • The Calling of Louis Mona

    The Calling of Louis Mona

  • Over My Dead Body

    Over My Dead Body

  • The Son's Return

    The Son's Return

  • Twixt Love and Ambition

    Twixt Love and Ambition

  • The Rose of Kentucky

    The Rose of Kentucky

  • Getting Even

    Getting Even

  • The Eternal Mother

    The Eternal Mother

  • The Golden Supper

    The Golden Supper

  • The Good for Nothing

    The Good for Nothing

  • An Evil of the Slums

    An Evil of the Slums

  • Gentleman Jim

    Gentleman Jim

  • Under Burning Skies

    Under Burning Skies

  • Lena and the Geese

    Lena and the Geese

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • Safety in Numbers

    Safety in Numbers

  • The Trail of Books

    The Trail of Books

  • Romance of the West

    Romance of the West

  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero

    Muggsy Becomes a Hero

  • A Child's Stratagem

    A Child's Stratagem

  • The Failure

    The Failure

  • The School Teacher and the Waif

    The School Teacher and the Waif

  • Waifs

    Waifs

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Old Actor

    The Old Actor

  • Madame Rex

    Madame Rex

  • The Renunciation

    The Renunciation

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Youth Takes a Fling

    Youth Takes a Fling

  • The Magnificent Ambersons

    The Magnificent Ambersons

  • A Broadway Scandal

    A Broadway Scandal

  • His Daughter

    His Daughter

  • The Revenue Man and His Girl

    The Revenue Man and His Girl

  • A Child's Impulse

    A Child's Impulse

  • Conscience

    Conscience

  • A Country Cupid

    A Country Cupid

  • The Voice of the Child

    The Voice of the Child

  • When Kings Were the Law

    When Kings Were the Law

  • The Welcome Burglar

    The Welcome Burglar

  • The Blonde Vampire

    The Blonde Vampire

  • One Is Business, the Other Crime

    One Is Business, the Other Crime

  • Simple Charity

    Simple Charity

  • The City of Tears

    The City of Tears

  • When It Strikes Home

    When It Strikes Home