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Edwin August

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 10, 1883

Died

March 4, 1964 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Edwin August Phillip von der Butz

Montague Lawrence

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]

Filmography

1943FilmMr. Luckyas Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)1942FilmGentleman Jimas Olympic Club Member (uncredited)1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1942FilmThe Magnificent Ambersonsas Citizen (uncredited)1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Bailiff 1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senator (uncredited)1938FilmYouth Takes a Flingas Railroad Conductor 1938FilmThe Rage of Parisas Receptionist (uncredited)1938FilmSafety in Numbersas Customer 1937FilmMarked Womanas Juror (uncredited)1930FilmRomance of the Westas Chuck Anderson 1929FilmDreary House 1929FilmSide Streetas Henchman Mac (uncredited)1925FilmScandal Streetas Howard Manning 1922FilmThe Blonde Vampireas Martin Kent 1921FilmThe Idol of the Northas Martin Bates 1918FilmThe Mortgaged Wifeas Darrell Courtney 1918FilmThe City of Tearsas Tony Bonchi 1918FilmA Broadway Scandalas David Kendall 1916FilmThe Social Highwaymanas John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray 1916FilmThe Yellow Passportas Adolph Rosenheimer 1915FilmWhen It Strikes Homeas Richard 'Dick' Hartley 1915FilmThe Bomb Throwersas Tony 1914FilmInto the Lion's Pitas Marius 1914FilmWaifsas The Schoolteacher 1914FilmAn Evil of the Slums 1913FilmThe Courage of the Commonplaceas The Sister's Sweetheart 1913FilmThe Calling of Louis Monaas Louis Mona 1912FilmTwixt Love and Ambitionas John Sterne 1912FilmThe Good for Nothingas Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing 1912FilmThe School Teacher and the Waifas The School Teacher 1912FilmLena and the Geeseas Lena's Father 1912FilmA Beast at Bayas The Young Woman's Ideal 1912FilmWhen Kings Were the Lawas The King's Cousin 1912FilmThe Old Actoras The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart 1912FilmThe Lesser Evilas The Young Woman's Sweetheart 1912FilmOne Is Business, the Other Crimeas Rich Husband 1912FilmThe Sands of Deeas Artist 1912FilmUnder Burning Skies 1912FilmThe Eternal Motheras John, the Husband 1911FilmThe Voice of the Childas The Husband 1911FilmThe Failureas The Woman's Sweetheart 1911FilmThe Trail of Booksas The Husband 1911FilmThe Long Roadas At Party 1911FilmThe Making of a Manas Young Woman's Family 1911FilmThe Revenue Man and His Girlas The Revenue Man 1911FilmThe Rose of Kentucky 1911FilmA Country Cupidas Jack 1911FilmMadame Rex 1911FilmConscienceas Howard Raymond 1911FilmHis Daughteras William Whittier 1911FilmA Wreath of Orange Blossoms 1910FilmWinning Back His Loveas A Friend 1910FilmThe Golden Supperas Prince Julian 1910FilmSimple Charityas The Doctor 1910FilmThe Fugitiveas John, Union Son 1910FilmThe Message of the Violinas At Reception 1910FilmThe Song That Reached His Heart 1910FilmA Child's Stratagem 1910FilmMuggsy Becomes a Heroas One of Muggsy's Friends 1910FilmThe House with Closed Shutters 1910FilmA Child's Impulse 1909FilmGetting Even 1909FilmThe Renunciation 1909FilmThe Cardinal's Conspiracy 1909FilmThe Son's Return 1909FilmThe Lure of the Gown 1909FilmThe Welcome Burglar