Edwin August
Acting
Born November 10, 1883 — Died March 4, 1964
From Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also known as Edwin August Phillip von der Butz, Montague Lawrence
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 191...
Filmography
Mr. Lucky
Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
19437.0
Gentleman Jim
Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
19427.2
The Pride of the Yankees
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
19427.4
The Magnificent Ambersons
Citizen (uncredited)
19427.3
Over My Dead Body
Bailiff
19428.0
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator (uncredited)
19397.8
Youth Takes a Fling
Railroad Conductor
19385.5
The Rage of Paris
Receptionist (uncredited)
19385.8
Safety in Numbers
Customer
19387.0
Marked Woman
Juror (uncredited)
19376.6
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Romance of the West
Chuck Anderson
19309.0
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Dreary House
19297.0
Side Street
Henchman Mac (uncredited)
19295.9
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Scandal Street
Howard Manning
19258.0
The Blonde Vampire
Martin Kent
1922
The Idol of the North
Martin Bates
19219.0
The Mortgaged Wife
Darrell Courtney
1918
The City of Tears
Tony Bonchi
1918
A Broadway Scandal
David Kendall
1918
The Social Highwayman
John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray
1916
The Yellow Passport
Adolph Rosenheimer
1916
When It Strikes Home
Richard 'Dick' Hartley
1915
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The Bomb Throwers
Tony
1915
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Into the Lion's Pit
Marius
19148.0
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Waifs
The Schoolteacher
1914
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An Evil of the Slums
19148.0
The Courage of the Commonplace
The Sister's Sweetheart
19135.5
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The Calling of Louis Mona
Louis Mona
19138.0
Twixt Love and Ambition
John Sterne
19128.0
The Good for Nothing
Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
19125.5
The School Teacher and the Waif
The School Teacher
19124.8
Lena and the Geese
Lena's Father
19124.9
A Beast at Bay
The Young Woman's Ideal
19125.6
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When Kings Were the Law
The King's Cousin
1912
The Old Actor
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
19125.4
The Lesser Evil
The Young Woman's Sweetheart
19125.3
One Is Business, the Other Crime
Rich Husband
19125.8
The Sands of Dee
Artist
19125.6
Under Burning Skies
19124.7
The Eternal Mother
John, the Husband
19124.8
The Voice of the Child
The Husband
1911
The Failure
The Woman's Sweetheart
19114.0
The Trail of Books
The Husband
1911
The Long Road
At Party
1911
The Making of a Man
Young Woman's Family
19116.3
The Revenue Man and His Girl
The Revenue Man
19114.5
The Rose of Kentucky
19115.6
A Country Cupid
Jack
19115.6
Madame Rex
1911
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Conscience
Howard Raymond
1911
His Daughter
William Whittier
19114.0
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A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
1911
Winning Back His Love
A Friend
19104.0
The Golden Supper
Prince Julian
19104.5
Simple Charity
The Doctor
1910
The Fugitive
John, Union Son
19104.5
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The Message of the Violin
At Reception
1910
The Song That Reached His Heart
19105.2
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A Child's Stratagem
19103.5
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
One of Muggsy's Friends
19105.0
The House with Closed Shutters
19105.2
A Child's Impulse
19106.2
Getting Even
19093.8
The Renunciation
19094.4
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
19093.7
The Son's Return
19095.6
The Lure of the Gown
19093.7
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The Welcome Burglar
19092.5