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Edwin August

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Director | * 11/20/1883 († 80, 03/04/1964) | St. Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
Edwin August Phillip von der Butz (November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era. August was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Christian Brothers College there. He acted in stock theater as leading man at the Imperial Theater in St. Louis. He went on to act on stage in New York. He appeared on Broadway in Mr. and Mrs. Daventry (1910). He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. He co-founded Eaco Films in 1914. He wrote novels under the pen name Montague Lawrence. August died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood. ()
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Edwin August (b. 20 November 1883, Saint Louis, Missouri; d. 4 March 1964, Hollywood, California) was an American actor, director and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 152 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919..

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love
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Movies with Edwin August as Actor(52)

as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)1943 Mr. Lucky
as Citizen (uncredited)1942 The Magnificent Ambersons
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)1942 Gentleman Jim
as Bailiff1942 Over My Dead Body
as Senator (uncredited)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Receptionist (uncredited)1938 The Rage of Paris
as Customer1938 Safety in Numbers
as Railroad Conductor1938 Youth Takes a Fling
as Juror (uncredited)1937 Marked Woman
as Henchman Mac (uncredited)1929 Side Street
as Tony Bonchi1918 The City of Tears
as David Kendall1918 A Broadway Scandal
as Tony1915 The Bomb Throwers
as The Schoolteacher1914 Waifs
as Marius1914 Into the Lion's Pit
as Lena's Father1912 Lena and the Geese
as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing1912 The Good for Nothing
as The School Teacher1912 The School Teacher and the Waif
as The Young Woman's Ideal1912 A Beast at Bay
as The Young Woman's Sweetheart1912 The Lesser Evil
as Artist1912 The Sands of Dee
as John, the Husband1912 The Eternal Mother
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart1912 The Old Actor
as John Sterne1912 Twixt Love and Ambition
as The King's Cousin1912 When Kings Were the Law
as At Party1911 The Long Road
as William Whittier1911 His Daughter
as The Revenue Man1911 The Revenue Man and His Girl
as Jack1911 A Country Cupid
as The Woman's Sweetheart1911 The Failure
as Howard Raymond1911 Conscience
as Young Woman's Family1911 The Making of a Man
as One of Muggsy's Friends1910 Muggsy Becomes a Hero
as The Doctor1910 Simple Charity
as A Friend1910 Winning Back His Love
as John, Union son1910 The Fugitive
as Prince Julian1910 The Golden Supper

Movies with Edwin August as Crew(5)

Directing/Director1915 The Bomb Throwers
Writing/Writer1915 The Bomb Throwers
Directing/Director1914 An Evil of the Slums
Directing/Director1914 Into the Lion's Pit
Writing/Story1911 The Manicure Lady

Full Name: Edwin August
Born: Tuesday, 11/20 1883 (November) in St. Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 03/04 1964 (March) in Hollywood (aged: 80)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Edwin August (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Edwin August Phillip von der Butz"
Edwin August frequently works together with these people:
D.W. Griffith (37x, Crew)
Alfred Paget (13x, Actor)
Kate Bruce (13x, Actress)
Wilfred Lucas (13x, Actor)
Billy Bitzer (13x, Crew)
Grace Henderson (12x, Actress)
Charles West (12x, Actor)
Mary Pickford (11x, Actress)
Claire McDowell (11x, Actress)
Blanche Sweet (8x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:643409, Added: 10/24/2018, Last updated: 03/15/2024