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

Smile of a child (Biograph 1911) Edwin August

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The Welcome Burglar ''The Welcome Burglar'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Marion Leonard as Alice Pierce * Harry Solter as Ben Harris * Charles Inslee as Employer / Husband * Linda Arvidson as The Maid * Edwin Au ...

'' (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'' (1911, Short) - William Whittier * '' The Smile of a Child'' (1911, Short) * ''

A Country Cupid ''A Country Cupid'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Cast * Blanche Sweet as Edith * Edwin August as Jack * Edna Foster as Billy * Joseph Graybil ...

'' (1911, Short) - Jack - Edith's Sweetheart * '' Out from the Shadow'' (1911, Short) - Mr. Vane * '' Her Awakening'' (1911, Short) * ''

The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of ''The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and Frank Powell and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Edwin August as The Young Author * Blanche Sweet as Alice * Marion Sunshine as Jenni ...

'' (1911, Short) - The Young Author * ''

The Making of a Man ''The Making of a Man'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film produced by the Biograph Company of New York, directed by D. W. Griffith, and starring Dell Henderson and Blanche Sweet. Cast * Dell Henderson as Leading Man * Blanche Sweet a ...

'' (1911, Short) - Young Woman's Family * ''

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'' (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'' (1912, Short) - The Old Bookkeeper's Employer * ''

Under Burning Skies ''Under Burning Skies'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Wilfred Lucas - Joe * Blanche Sweet - Emily * Christy Cabanne - Emily's Husband * Alfred Paget - Emily's Husband' ...

'' (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 ''The Sands of Dee'' is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. Paper print held at Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The Ameri ...

'' (1912, Short) - The Artist * '' Twixt Love and Ambition'' (1912, Short) - John Sterne * '' The Detective's Stratagem'' (1913, Short) - The Bank President * ''

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'' (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 ''The Yellow Passport'' is a lost 1916 silent film drama produced and distributed by the World Film Company. Based on Michael Morton's 1914 Broadway play of the same title, it was directed by Edwin August and starred Clara Kimball Young. On t ...

'' (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'' (1918) - Tony Bonchi * '' The Idol of the North'' (1921) - Martin Bates * ''

The Blonde Vampire ''The Blonde Vampire'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Wray Physioc and starring De Sacia Mooers, Joseph W. Smiley and Miriam Battista.Munden p.69 Cast * De Sacia Mooers as Marcia Saville * Joseph W. Smiley as John Saville ...

'' (1922) - Martin Kent * '' Scandal Street'' (1925) - Howard Manning * '' Dreary House'' (1928) * '' Side Street'' (1929) - Henchman Mac (uncredited) * '' Romance of the West'' (1930) - Chuck Anderson * '' Orchids to You'' (1935) - Flower Shop Employee (uncredited) * '' Come and Get It'' (1936) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited) * ''

Marked Woman ''Marked Woman'' is a 1937 American dramatic crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart, with featured performances by Lola Lane (actress), Lola Lane, Isabel Jewell, Rosalind Marquis, Mayo Methot, Jane Bryan, ...

'' (1937) - Juror (uncredited) * '' Safety in Numbers'' (1938) - Customer * '' The Rage of Paris'' (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 drama, political Comedy drama, comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, and featuring Claude Rains and Edward Arnold (actor), Edward Arnold. ...

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

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

The Pride of the Yankees ''The Pride of the Yankees'' is a 1942 American 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 Gehrig, who ...

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

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'' (1947) - Burger (uncredited)

As director

* '' The Sea Urchin'' (1913) * ''

The Blood Red Tape of Charity ''The Blood Red Tape of Charity'' is a 1913 American silent short propaganda drama film written, directed and starring Edwin August and produced by Pat Powers. August wrote the scenario with the intent to highlight the evils of organized cha ...

'' (1913) * '' The Trap'' (1913) * ''

'' (1915) * ''

'' (1916)

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