

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...
Known For
Filmography

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Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)

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Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)

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The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
as Citizen (uncredited)

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Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
as Bailiff

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senator (uncredited)

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Youth Takes a Fling
Youth Takes a Fling
as Railroad Conductor

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The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
as Receptionist (uncredited)

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Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers
as Customer

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Marked Woman
Marked Woman
as Juror (uncredited)

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Romance of the West
Romance of the West
as Chuck Anderson

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Dreary House
Dreary House

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Side Street
Side Street
as Henchman Mac (uncredited)

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Scandal Street
Scandal Street
as Howard Manning

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The Blonde Vampire
The Blonde Vampire
as Martin Kent

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The Idol of the North
The Idol of the North
as Martin Bates

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The Mortgaged Wife
The Mortgaged Wife
as Darrell Courtney

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The City of Tears
The City of Tears
as Tony Bonchi

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A Broadway Scandal
A Broadway Scandal
as David Kendall

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The Social Highwayman
The Social Highwayman
as John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray

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The Yellow Passport
The Yellow Passport
as Adolph Rosenheimer

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When It Strikes Home
When It Strikes Home
as Richard 'Dick' Hartley

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The Bomb Throwers
The Bomb Throwers
as Tony

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Into the Lion's Pit
Into the Lion's Pit
as Marius

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Waifs
Waifs
as The Schoolteacher

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An Evil of the Slums
An Evil of the Slums

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The Courage of the Commonplace
The Courage of the Commonplace
as The Sister's Sweetheart

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The Calling of Louis Mona
The Calling of Louis Mona
as Louis Mona

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Twixt Love and Ambition
Twixt Love and Ambition
as John Sterne

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The Good for Nothing
The Good for Nothing
as Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing

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The School Teacher and the Waif
The School Teacher and the Waif
as The School Teacher

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Lena and the Geese
Lena and the Geese
as Lena's Father

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A Beast at Bay
A Beast at Bay
as The Young Woman's Ideal

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When Kings Were the Law
When Kings Were the Law
as The King's Cousin

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The Old Actor
The Old Actor
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart

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The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil
as The Young Woman's Sweetheart

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One Is Business, the Other Crime
One Is Business, the Other Crime
as Rich Husband

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The Sands of Dee
The Sands of Dee
as Artist

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Under Burning Skies
Under Burning Skies

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The Eternal Mother
The Eternal Mother
as John, the Husband

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The Voice of the Child
The Voice of the Child
as The Husband

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The Failure
The Failure
as The Woman's Sweetheart

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The Trail of Books
The Trail of Books
as The Husband

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The Long Road
The Long Road
as At Party

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The Making of a Man
The Making of a Man
as Young Woman's Family

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The Revenue Man and His Girl
The Revenue Man and His Girl
as The Revenue Man

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The Rose of Kentucky
The Rose of Kentucky

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A Country Cupid
A Country Cupid
as Jack

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Madame Rex
Madame Rex

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Conscience
Conscience
as Howard Raymond

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His Daughter
His Daughter
as William Whittier

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A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

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Winning Back His Love
Winning Back His Love
as A Friend

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The Golden Supper
The Golden Supper
as Prince Julian

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Simple Charity
Simple Charity
as The Doctor

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The Fugitive
The Fugitive
as John, Union Son

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The Message of the Violin
The Message of the Violin
as At Reception

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The Song That Reached His Heart
The Song That Reached His Heart

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A Child's Stratagem
A Child's Stratagem

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Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
as One of Muggsy's Friends

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The House with Closed Shutters
The House with Closed Shutters

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A Child's Impulse
A Child's Impulse

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Getting Even
Getting Even

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The Renunciation
The Renunciation

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The Cardinal's Conspiracy
The Cardinal's Conspiracy

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The Son's Return
The Son's Return

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The Lure of the Gown
The Lure of the Gown

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The Welcome Burglar