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Edwin August
Acting

Edwin August

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

10 Nov 1883

Age

143 Years

Born In

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Total Projects

68

Years Active

34 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Mr. Lucky

movie

Mr. Lucky

1943

Mr. Lucky

as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

movie

Gentleman Jim

1942

Gentleman Jim

as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

movie

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The Pride of the Yankees

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

The Magnificent Ambersons

movie

The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

The Magnificent Ambersons

as Citizen (uncredited)

Over My Dead Body

movie

Over My Dead Body

1942

Over My Dead Body

as Bailiff

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

movie

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senator (uncredited)

Youth Takes a Fling

movie

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

Youth Takes a Fling

as Railroad Conductor

The Rage of Paris

movie

The Rage of Paris

1938

The Rage of Paris

as Receptionist (uncredited)

Safety in Numbers

movie

Safety in Numbers

1938

Safety in Numbers

as Customer

Marked Woman

movie

Marked Woman

1937

Marked Woman

as Juror (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Romance of the West

1930

Romance of the West

as Chuck Anderson

CineRaya

movie

Dreary House

1929

Dreary House

Side Street

movie

Side Street

1929

Side Street

as Henchman Mac (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Scandal Street

1925

Scandal Street

as Howard Manning

The Blonde Vampire

movie

The Blonde Vampire

1922

The Blonde Vampire

as Martin Kent

The Idol of the North

movie

The Idol of the North

1921

The Idol of the North

as Martin Bates

The Mortgaged Wife

movie

The Mortgaged Wife

1918

The Mortgaged Wife

as Darrell Courtney

The City of Tears

movie

The City of Tears

1918

The City of Tears

as Tony Bonchi

A Broadway Scandal

movie

A Broadway Scandal

1918

A Broadway Scandal

as David Kendall

The Social Highwayman

movie

The Social Highwayman

1916

The Social Highwayman

as John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray

The Yellow Passport

movie

The Yellow Passport

1916

The Yellow Passport

as Adolph Rosenheimer

When It Strikes Home

movie

When It Strikes Home

1915

When It Strikes Home

as Richard 'Dick' Hartley

CineRaya

movie

The Bomb Throwers

1915

The Bomb Throwers

as Tony

CineRaya

movie

Into the Lion's Pit

1914

Into the Lion's Pit

as Marius

CineRaya

movie

Waifs

1914

Waifs

as The Schoolteacher

An Evil of the Slums

movie

An Evil of the Slums

1914

An Evil of the Slums

The Courage of the Commonplace

movie

The Courage of the Commonplace

1913

The Courage of the Commonplace

as The Sister's Sweetheart

CineRaya

movie

The Calling of Louis Mona

1913

The Calling of Louis Mona

as Louis Mona

Twixt Love and Ambition

movie

Twixt Love and Ambition

1912

Twixt Love and Ambition

as John Sterne

The Good for Nothing

movie

The Good for Nothing

1912

The Good for Nothing

as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing

The School Teacher and the Waif

movie

The School Teacher and the Waif

1912

The School Teacher and the Waif

as The School Teacher

Lena and the Geese

movie

Lena and the Geese

1912

Lena and the Geese

as Lena's Father

A Beast at Bay

movie

A Beast at Bay

1912

A Beast at Bay

as The Young Woman's Ideal

CineRaya

movie

When Kings Were the Law

1912

When Kings Were the Law

as The King's Cousin

The Old Actor

movie

The Old Actor

1912

The Old Actor

as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart

The Lesser Evil

movie

The Lesser Evil

1912

The Lesser Evil

as The Young Woman's Sweetheart

One Is Business, the Other Crime

movie

One Is Business, the Other Crime

1912

One Is Business, the Other Crime

as Rich Husband

The Sands of Dee

movie

The Sands of Dee

1912

The Sands of Dee

as Artist

Under Burning Skies

movie

Under Burning Skies

1912

Under Burning Skies

The Eternal Mother

movie

The Eternal Mother

1912

The Eternal Mother

as John, the Husband

The Voice of the Child

movie

The Voice of the Child

1911

The Voice of the Child

as The Husband

The Failure

movie

The Failure

1911

The Failure

as The Woman's Sweetheart

The Trail of Books

movie

The Trail of Books

1911

The Trail of Books

as The Husband

The Long Road

movie

The Long Road

1911

The Long Road

as At Party

The Making of a Man

movie

The Making of a Man

1911

The Making of a Man

as Young Woman's Family

The Revenue Man and His Girl

movie

The Revenue Man and His Girl

1911

The Revenue Man and His Girl

as The Revenue Man

The Rose of Kentucky

movie

The Rose of Kentucky

1911

The Rose of Kentucky

A Country Cupid

movie

A Country Cupid

1911

A Country Cupid

as Jack

Madame Rex

movie

Madame Rex

1911

Madame Rex

CineRaya

movie

Conscience

1911

Conscience

as Howard Raymond

His Daughter

movie

His Daughter

1911

His Daughter

as William Whittier

CineRaya

movie

A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

1911

A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

Winning Back His Love

movie

Winning Back His Love

1910

Winning Back His Love

as A Friend

The Golden Supper

movie

The Golden Supper

1910

The Golden Supper

as Prince Julian

Simple Charity

movie

Simple Charity

1910

Simple Charity

as The Doctor

The Fugitive

movie

The Fugitive

1910

The Fugitive

as John, Union Son

CineRaya

movie

The Message of the Violin

1910

The Message of the Violin

as At Reception

The Song That Reached His Heart

movie

The Song That Reached His Heart

1910

The Song That Reached His Heart

CineRaya

movie

A Child's Stratagem

1910

A Child's Stratagem

Muggsy Becomes a Hero

movie

Muggsy Becomes a Hero

1910

Muggsy Becomes a Hero

as One of Muggsy's Friends

The House with Closed Shutters

movie

The House with Closed Shutters

1910

The House with Closed Shutters

A Child's Impulse

movie

A Child's Impulse

1910

A Child's Impulse

Getting Even

movie

Getting Even

1909

Getting Even

The Renunciation

movie

The Renunciation

1909

The Renunciation

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

movie

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

1909

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

The Son's Return

movie

The Son's Return

1909

The Son's Return

The Lure of the Gown

movie

The Lure of the Gown

1909

The Lure of the Gown

CineRaya

movie

The Welcome Burglar

1909

The Welcome Burglar

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