Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Edwin August Phillip von der Butz , Montague Lawrence
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 36
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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]
Most Famous Work
Marked Woman
(1937) Juror (uncredited)The Magnificent Ambersons
(1942) Citizen (uncredited)The Pride of the Yankees
(1942) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Winning Back His Love
(1910) A FriendThe Golden Supper
(1910) Prince JulianSide Street
(1929) Henchman Mac (uncredited)The Making of a Man
(1911) Young Woman's FamilyThe School Teacher and the Waif
(1912) The School TeacherActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1943 | Blood Bank Donor (uncredited) | |
1942 | Olympic Club Member (uncredited) | |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | ||
Citizen (uncredited) | ||
Bailiff | ||
1939 | Senator (uncredited) | |
1938 | Railroad Conductor | |
Receptionist (uncredited) | ||
Customer | ||
1937 | Juror (uncredited) | |
1930 | N/A | |
1929 | Henchman Mac (uncredited) | |
1922 | Martin Kent | |
1918 | Tony Bonchi | |
David Kendall | ||
1915 | Tony | |
1914 | Marius | |
The Schoolteacher | ||
N/A | ||
1913 | The Sister's Sweetheart | |
1912 | John Sterne | |
Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing | ||
The School Teacher | ||
Lena's Father | ||
The Young Woman's Ideal | ||
The King's Cousin | ||
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart | ||
The Young Woman's Sweetheart | ||
Rich Husband | ||
Artist | ||
N/A | ||
John, the Husband | ||
1911 | The Woman's Sweetheart | |
At Party | ||
Young Woman's Family | ||
The Revenue Man | ||
N/A | ||
Jack | ||
N/A | ||
Howard Raymond | ||
William Whittier | ||
N/A | ||
1910 | A Friend | |
Prince Julian | ||
The Doctor | ||
John, Union son | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
One of Muggsy's Friends | ||
N/A | ||
1909 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1915 | Director | |
1914 | Director | |
Director | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1915 | Writer | |
1911 | Story | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |