Edwin August

Edwin August

Acting · Born 1883-11-10 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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]

As cast

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky 1943
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Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim 1942
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The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees 1942
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The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons 1942
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Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body 1942
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
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Youth Takes a Fling
Youth Takes a Fling 1938
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The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris 1938
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Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers 1938
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Marked Woman
Marked Woman 1937
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Romance of the West 1930
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Side Street
Side Street 1929
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Scandal Street 1925
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The Blonde Vampire
The Blonde Vampire 1922
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The Idol of the North
The Idol of the North 1921
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The Mortgaged Wife
The Mortgaged Wife 1918
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The City of Tears
The City of Tears 1918
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A Broadway Scandal
A Broadway Scandal 1918
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The Yellow Passport
The Yellow Passport 1916
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When It Strikes Home
When It Strikes Home 1915
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The Bomb Throwers 1915
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Into the Lion's Pit 1914
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Waifs 1914
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An Evil of the Slums
An Evil of the Slums 1914
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The Courage of the Commonplace
The Courage of the Commonplace 1913
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The Calling of Louis Mona 1913
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Twixt Love and Ambition
Twixt Love and Ambition 1912
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The Good for Nothing
The Good for Nothing 1912
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The School Teacher and the Waif
The School Teacher and the Waif 1912
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Lena and the Geese
Lena and the Geese 1912
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A Beast at Bay
A Beast at Bay 1912
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When Kings Were the Law 1912
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The Old Actor
The Old Actor 1912
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The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil 1912
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One Is Business, the Other Crime
One Is Business, the Other Crime 1912
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The Sands of Dee
The Sands of Dee 1912
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Under Burning Skies
Under Burning Skies 1912
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The Eternal Mother
The Eternal Mother 1912
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The Voice of the Child
The Voice of the Child 1911
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The Failure
The Failure 1911
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The Trail of Books
The Trail of Books 1911
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The Long Road
The Long Road 1911
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The Making of a Man
The Making of a Man 1911
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The Revenue Man and His Girl
The Revenue Man and His Girl 1911
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The Rose of Kentucky
The Rose of Kentucky 1911
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A Country Cupid
A Country Cupid 1911
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Madame Rex
Madame Rex 1911
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Conscience 1911
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His Daughter
His Daughter 1911
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A Wreath of Orange Blossoms 1911
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Winning Back His Love
Winning Back His Love 1910
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The Golden Supper
The Golden Supper 1910
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Simple Charity
Simple Charity 1910
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The Fugitive
The Fugitive 1910
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The Message of the Violin 1910
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The Song That Reached His Heart
The Song That Reached His Heart 1910
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A Child's Stratagem 1910
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Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Muggsy Becomes a Hero 1910
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The House with Closed Shutters
The House with Closed Shutters 1910
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A Child's Impulse
A Child's Impulse 1910
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Getting Even
Getting Even 1909
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The Renunciation
The Renunciation 1909
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The Cardinal's Conspiracy
The Cardinal's Conspiracy 1909
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The Son's Return
The Son's Return 1909
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The Lure of the Gown
The Lure of the Gown 1909
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The Welcome Burglar 1909
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As director