Edwin August

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    November 10, 1883

    Day of Death

    March 4, 1964 (80 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

    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]

    Known For

    • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

      Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

      1939

    • The Magnificent Ambersons

      The Magnificent Ambersons

      1942

    • The Pride of the Yankees

      The Pride of the Yankees

      1942

    • Marked Woman

      Marked Woman

      1937

    • Gentleman Jim

      Gentleman Jim

      1942

    • Mr. Lucky

      Mr. Lucky

      1943

    • The House with Closed Shutters

      The House with Closed Shutters

      1910

    • The Old Actor

      The Old Actor

      1912

    • The Rage of Paris

      The Rage of Paris

      1938

    • The Song That Reached His Heart

      The Song That Reached His Heart

      1910

    • One Is Business, the Other Crime

      One Is Business, the Other Crime

      1912

    • The Lesser Evil

      The Lesser Evil

      1912

    • The Son's Return

      The Son's Return

      1909

    • The Fugitive

      The Fugitive

      1910

    • A Beast at Bay

      A Beast at Bay

      1912