Edwin August
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1883-11-10 (81 years old)
Deathday
1964-03-04
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]
Acting
1911
as At Party
1912
as Artist
1914
as The Schoolteacher
1912
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
1910
as John, Union son
1914
as Marius
1912
as The Young Woman's Ideal
1912
as The Young Woman's Sweetheart
1912
as Rich Husband
1910
as A Friend
1911
as Jack
1911
as The Revenue Man
1912
as John, the Husband
1912
as The School Teacher
1942
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1915
as Tony
1910
as One of Muggsy's Friends
1912
as John Sterne
1929
as Henchman Mac (uncredited)
1913
as The Sister's Sweetheart
1938
as Railroad Conductor
1909
1915
as Richard 'Dick' Hartley
1939
as Senator (uncredited)
1942
as Citizen (uncredited)
1909
1913
as Louis Mona
1942
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
1910
as Prince Julian
1912
as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
1911
as William Whittier
1911
as Young Woman's Family
1910
as The Doctor
1911
1912
as Lena's Father
1922
as Martin Kent
1942
as Bailiff
1938
as Customer
1943
as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
1937
as Juror (uncredited)
1938
as Receptionist (uncredited)
1918
as David Kendall
1918
as Tony Bonchi
1911
as The Woman's Sweetheart
1911
as Howard Raymond
1909
1912
as The King's Cousin
1910
as At Reception
1911
as The Husband
1911
as The Husband
Production
1911
as Story
1914
as Director
1915
as Director
1915
as Writer
1914
as Director
1913
as Director
1916
as Director
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