Edwin August
Known for
Acting
Born
November 10, 1883
Birthplace
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
March 4, 1964 (aged 80)
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]
Best known work
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
The Magnificent Ambersons
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
Marked Woman
1937
Gentleman Jim
1942
Mr. Lucky
1943
The House with Closed Shutters
1910
The Rage of Paris
1938
The Old Actor
1912
The Song That Reached His Heart
1910Filmography
1943
Mr. Luckyas Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
1942
Gentleman Jimas Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
1942
The Pride of the Yankeesas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1942
The Magnificent Ambersonsas Citizen (uncredited)
1942
Over My Dead Bodyas Bailiff
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senator (uncredited)
1938
Youth Takes a Flingas Railroad Conductor
1938
The Rage of Parisas Receptionist (uncredited)
1938
Safety in Numbersas Customer
1937
Marked Womanas Juror (uncredited)
1930
Romance of the Westas Chuck Anderson
1929
1929
Side Streetas Henchman Mac (uncredited)
1925
Scandal Streetas Howard Manning
1922
The Blonde Vampireas Martin Kent
1921
The Idol of the Northas Martin Bates
1918
The Mortgaged Wifeas Darrell Courtney
1918
The City of Tearsas Tony Bonchi
1918
A Broadway Scandalas David Kendall
1916
The Summer GirlDirector
1916
The Social Highwaymanas John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray, Director
1916
The Yellow Passportas Adolph Rosenheimer, Director, Scenario Writer
1915
BondwomenDirector, Story
1915
When It Strikes Homeas Richard 'Dick' Hartley
1915
The Bomb Throwersas Tony, Director, Writer