Edwin August Phillip von der Butz (November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor,

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, and screenwriter of the

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. 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'' (1910). 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

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. His grave is located at

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Partial filmography

* '' The Welcome Burglar'' (1909, Short) * '' The House with Closed Shutters'' (1910, Short) * ''The Stars and Stripes'' (1910) -

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, captain of the '' Bonhomme Richard'' * '' The Fugitive'' (1910, Short) - John - the Union Son * ''

His Daughter ''His Daughter'' is a 1911 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Edwin August and featuring Blanche Sweet. Cast Plot See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is ...

'' (1911, Short) - William Whittier * '' The Smile of a Child'' (1911, Short) * '' A Country Cupid'' (1911, Short) - Jack - Edith's Sweetheart * '' Out from the Shadow'' (1911, Short) - Mr. Vane * ''

Her Awakening ''Her Awakening'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film starring Mabel Normand and directed by D. W. Griffith. Normand portrays a vivaciously effervescent young woman ashamed to introduce her poorly dressed mother to her elegant suitor. This ...

'' (1911, Short) * '' The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of'' (1911, Short) - The Young Author * '' The Making of a Man'' (1911, Short) - Young Woman's Family * '' The Long Road'' (1911, Short)* - At Party * '' Through Darkened Vales'' (1911, Short) * '' The Voice of the Child'' (1911, Short) - The Husband * '' The Eternal Mother'' (1912, Short) - John - the Husband * ''

The Old Bookkeeper ''The Old Bookkeeper'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. It is about a beloved man who is fired by a new manager who wants to give the bookkeeping job to his friend. Cast See a ...

'' (1912, Short) - The Old Bookkeeper's Employer * '' Under Burning Skies'' (1912, Short) - On Street * '' One Is Business, the Other Crime'' (1912, Short) - The Rich Husband * '' The Lesser Evil'' (1912, Short) - The Young Woman's Sweetheart * '' A Beast at Bay'' (1912, Short) - The Young Woman's Ideal * '' The Sands of Dee'' (1912, Short) - The Artist * '' Twixt Love and Ambition'' (1912, Short) - John Sterne * '' The Detective's Stratagem'' (1913, Short) - The Bank President * The Lions Pit (1914, Short) - Marius * '' Brute Force'' (1914, Short) * ''The Hoosier Schoolmaster'' (1914) * ''Pitfalls'' (1914) * ''When It Strikes Home'' (1915) - Richard Hartley * ''

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'' (1915) - Curley Lushington * '' The Yellow Passport'' (1916) - Adolph Rosenheimer * ''The Social Highwayman'' (1916) - John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray * ''A Tale of Two Nations'' (1917) * '' The Lion's Claws'' (1918) - Roger Hammond * '' A Broadway Scandal'' (1918) - David Kendall * ''The Mortgaged Wife'' (1918) - Darrell Courtney * ''

The City of Tears ''The City of Tears'' is a lost film, lost 1918 silent film comedy drama directed by Elsie Jane Wilson and starring Carmel Myers and Leatrice Joy. It was distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Cast *Carmel Myers - Rosa Carillo * ...

'' (1918) - Tony Bonchi * ''

The Idol of the North ''The Idol of the North'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by Roy William Neill and written by Frank S. Beresford and Tom McNamara based upon a story by J. Clarkson Miller. The film stars Dorothy Dalton, Edwin August, E.J. ...

'' (1921) - Martin Bates * '' The Blonde Vampire'' (1922) - Martin Kent * '' Scandal Street'' (1925) - Howard Manning * '' Dreary House'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1929) - Henchman Mac (uncredited) * '' Romance of the West'' (1930) - Chuck Anderson * ''

Orchids to You ''Orchids to You'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring John Boles, Jean Muir and Charles Butterworth.Solomon p.379 Plot A flower shop owner and a married attorney begin a romance after meeting in court. P ...

'' (1935) - Flower Shop Employee (uncredited) * '' Come and Get It'' (1936) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1937) - Juror (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1938) - Customer * ''

The Rage of Paris ''The Rage of Paris'' is a 1938 American comedy film made by Universal Pictures. The movie was directed by Henry Koster, and written by Bruce Manning and Felix Jackson. It won the Venice Film Festival for Special Recommendation. Re-issued by R ...

'' (1938) - Receptionist (uncredited) * '' Youth Takes a Fling'' (1938) - Railroad Conductor (uncredited) * ''

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, and featuring Claude Rains and Edward Arnold. The film is about a naive, newly appointed United ...

'' (1939) - Senator (uncredited) * ''

The Magnificent Ambersons ''The Magnificent Ambersons'' is a 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington, the second in his ''Growth'' trilogy after '' The Turmoil'' (1915) and before ''The Midlander'' (1923, retitled ''National Avenue'' in 1927). It won the Pulitzer Prize for fict ...

'' (1942) - Citizen (uncredited) * ''

The Pride of the Yankees ''The Pride of the Yankees'' is a 1942 American sports drama film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou ...

'' (1942) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited) * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) - Olympic Club Member (uncredited) * '' Over My Dead Body'' (1942) - Bailiff * '' Mr. Lucky'' (1943) - Blood Bank Donor (uncredited) * ''

Song of the Thin Man ''Song of the Thin Man'' is a 1947 American murder mystery-comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell. The sixth and final film in MGM's '' Thin Man'' series, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, characters created by Dash ...

'' (1947) - Casino Patron (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) - Burger (uncredited)

As director

* '' The Sea Urchin'' (1913) * '' The Blood Red Tape of Charity'' (1913) * '' The Trap'' (1913) * ''

'' (1915) * '' The Yellow Passport'' (1916)

References

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