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]
Romance of the West
At Party
The Long Road
Artist
The Sands of Dee
The Schoolteacher
Waifs
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Old Actor
John, Union son
The Fugitive
Marius
Into the Lion's Pit
The Young Woman's Ideal
A Beast at Bay
Rich Husband
One Is Business, the Other Crime
The Young Woman's Sweetheart
The Lesser Evil
The Revenue Man
The Revenue Man and His Girl
A Friend
Winning Back His Love
Jack
A Country Cupid
John, the Husband
The Eternal Mother
The School Teacher
The School Teacher and the Waif
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
Tony
The Bomb Throwers
One of Muggsy's Friends
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
John Sterne
Twixt Love and Ambition
Henchman Mac (uncredited)
Side Street
The Sister's Sweetheart
The Courage of the Commonplace
Railroad Conductor
Youth Takes a Fling
Getting Even
The Lure of the Gown
Richard 'Dick' Hartley
When It Strikes Home
Senator (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Citizen (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons
Under Burning Skies
The Son's Return
The Song That Reached His Heart
Louis Mona
The Calling of Louis Mona
An Evil of the Slums
The Rose of Kentucky
The Welcome Burglar
Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
Prince Julian
The Golden Supper
Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing
The Good for Nothing
William Whittier
His Daughter
Young Woman's Family
The Making of a Man
The Doctor
Simple Charity
Madame Rex
Lena's Father
Lena and the Geese
Martin Kent
The Blonde Vampire
Bailiff
Over My Dead Body
Customer
Safety in Numbers
Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
Juror (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Receptionist (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Tony Bonchi
The City of Tears
David Kendall
A Broadway Scandal
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
A Child's Stratagem
The Woman's Sweetheart
The Failure
The House with Closed Shutters
Howard Raymond
Conscience
The Renunciation
The King's Cousin
When Kings Were the Law
At Reception
The Message of the Violin
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
58
Gender
Male
Birthday
1883-11-10
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Edwin August Phillip von der Butz