Edwin August
Actor
- Born
- November 10, 1883 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
- Died
- March 4, 1964 (age 80)
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
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
October 19, 1939
The Magnificent Ambersons
July 10, 1942
The Pride of the Yankees
July 14, 1942
Marked Woman
April 10, 1937
Gentleman Jim
November 14, 1942
Mr. Lucky
July 1, 1943
The House with Closed Shutters
August 8, 1910
The Rage of Paris
June 9, 1938
The Old Actor
May 6, 1912
The Song That Reached His Heart
October 11, 1910
One Is Business, the Other Crime
April 24, 1912
The Son's Return
June 14, 1909
Acting68
- 1943Mr. Lucky as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
- 1942Gentleman Jim as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
- 1942The Pride of the Yankees as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- 1942The Magnificent Ambersons as Citizen (uncredited)
- 1942Over My Dead Body as Bailiff
- 1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senator (uncredited)
- 1938Youth Takes a Fling as Railroad Conductor
- 1938The Rage of Paris as Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1938Safety in Numbers as Customer
- 1937