Edwin August

Actor

Born: November 10, 1883 (80 years old)

Died: March 4, 1964

Place of birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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 (19)

• The Pride of the Yankees (1942, ★ 7.4)
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, ★ 7.8)
• The Magnificent Ambersons (1942, ★ 7.3)
• Gentleman Jim (1942, ★ 7.1)
• Mr. Lucky (1943, ★ 7)
• Marked Woman (1937, ★ 6.5)
• The Old Actor (1912, ★ 5.4)
• A Beast at Bay (1912, ★ 5.6)
• One Is Business, the Other Crime (1912, ★ 5.8)
• The Fugitive (1910, ★ 4.7)
• The Lesser Evil (1912, ★ 5.3)
• A Country Cupid (1911, ★ 5.6)
• Side Street (1929, ★ 5.3)
• The Son's Return (1909, ★ 5.6)
• The Song That Reached His Heart (1910, ★ 5.2)
• The Rose of Kentucky (1911, ★ 5.7)
• The Rage of Paris (1938, ★ 5.8)
• Lena and the Geese (1912, ★ 4.7)
• The House with Closed Shutters (1910, ★ 5.3)