Edwin August

Edwin August

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

Cast Credits

Mr. Lucky

as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

The Magnificent Ambersons

as Citizen (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senator (uncredited)

Youth Takes a Fling

as Railroad Conductor

The Rage of Paris

as Receptionist (uncredited)

Marked Woman

as Juror (uncredited)

Romance of the West

as Chuck Anderson

Side Street

as Henchman Mac (uncredited)

Scandal Street

as Howard Manning

The Blonde Vampire

as Martin Kent

The Idol of the North

as Martin Bates

The Mortgaged Wife

as Darrell Courtney

The City of Tears

as Tony Bonchi

A Broadway Scandal

as David Kendall

The Social Highwayman

as John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray

The Yellow Passport

as Adolph Rosenheimer

When It Strikes Home

as Richard 'Dick' Hartley

Waifs

as The Schoolteacher

The Courage of the Commonplace

as The Sister's Sweetheart

The Good for Nothing

as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing

Crew Credits