Edwin August
Acting
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
1943Mr. Lucky
Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
1942The Pride of the Yankees
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1942The Magnificent Ambersons
Citizen (uncredited)
1942Gentleman Jim
Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
1942Over My Dead Body
Bailiff
1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator (uncredited)
1938Youth Takes a Fling
Railroad Conductor
1938Safety in Numbers
Customer
1938The Rage of Paris
Receptionist (uncredited)
1937Marked Woman
Juror (uncredited)
1929Side Street
Henchman Mac (uncredited)
1922The Blonde Vampire
Martin Kent
1921The Idol of the North
Martin Bates
1918The City of Tears
Tony Bonchi
1918A Broadway Scandal
David Kendall
1918The Mortgaged Wife
Darrell Courtney
1916The Yellow Passport
Adolph Rosenheimer
1916The Social Highwayman
John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray
1915When It Strikes Home
Richard 'Dick' Hartley
1914An Evil of the Slums
1913The Courage of the Commonplace
The Sister's Sweetheart
1912The Sands of Dee
Artist
1912The Old Actor
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
1912A Beast at Bay
The Young Woman's Ideal
