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Edwin August

Edwin August

Acting · Born 1883-11-10 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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

movie 7.8 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
movie 7.3 The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
1942
movie 7.3 The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
movie 6.6 Marked Woman
Marked Woman
1937
movie 7.2 Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
1942
movie 7.0 Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
1943
movie 5.2 The House with Closed Shutters
The House with Closed Shutters
1910
movie 5.8 The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
1938
movie 5.4 The Old Actor
The Old Actor
1912
movie 5.2 The Song That Reached His Heart
The Song That Reached His Heart
1910
movie 5.8 One Is Business, the Other Crime
One Is Business, the Other Crime
1912
movie 5.6 A Beast at Bay
A Beast at Bay
1912
movie 5.3 The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil
1912
movie 5.6 The Son's Return
The Son's Return
1909
movie 5.6 The Rose of Kentucky
The Rose of Kentucky
1911
movie 4.5 The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1910
movie 5.9 Side Street
Side Street
1929
movie 4.9 Lena and the Geese
Lena and the Geese
1912