Edwin August
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1883-11-10 - 1964-03-04
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As: Edwin August Phillip von der Butz, Montague Lawrence
Biography
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]
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Known For
1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Dreary House
1911The Failure
1942The Magnificent Ambersons
1943Mr. Lucky
Scandal Street
1942The Pride of the Yankees
Conscience
1937Marked Woman
1909The Renunciation
1916The Yellow Passport
1938The Rage of Paris
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
1942Gentleman Jim
1922The Blonde Vampire
1938Youth Takes a Fling
A Child's Stratagem
1947