Edwin August


Edwin August Phillip von der Butz was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era.
August was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Christian Brothers College there. He acted in stock theater as leading man at the Imperial Theater in St. Louis. He went on to act on stage in New York. He appeared on Broadway in Mr. and Mrs. Daventry.
He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. He co-founded Eaco Films in 1914. He wrote novels under the pen name Montague Lawrence.
August died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.

Partial filmography

The Welcome Burglar The House with Closed Shutters The Stars and Stripes - John Paul Jones, captain of the Bonhomme RichardThe Fugitive - John - the Union SonHis Daughter - William WhittierThe Smile of a Child A Country Cupid - Jack - Edith's SweetheartOut from the Shadow - Mr. VaneHer Awakening The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of - The Young AuthorThe Making of a Man - Young Woman's FamilyThe Long Road * - At PartyThrough Darkened Vales The Voice of the Child - The HusbandThe Eternal Mother - John - the HusbandThe Old Bookkeeper - The Old Bookkeeper's EmployerUnder Burning Skies - On StreetOne Is Business, the Other Crime - The Rich HusbandThe Lesser Evil - The Young Woman's SweetheartA Beast at Bay - The Young Woman's IdealThe [School Teacher and the Waif] - The School TeacherThe Sands of Dee - The ArtistTwixt Love and Ambition - John SterneThe Detective's Stratagem - The Bank President

As director

The Sea Urchin The Blood Red Tape of Charity The Trap Evidence