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Edwin August

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Nov 10 1883
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 04 1964
Edwin August is 80 years old
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Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Edwin August was
59 in Mr. Lucky
as 'Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 01 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Edwin August was
59 in Gentleman Jim
as 'Olympic Club Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
Edwin August was
58 in The Pride of the Yankees
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 14 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
Edwin August was
58 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 10 1942
Poster of Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
Edwin August was
58 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Bailiff'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Edwin August was
55 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as 'Senator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of Youth Takes a Fling
Youth Takes a Fling
Edwin August was
54 in Youth Takes a Fling
as 'Railroad Conductor'.
Thu, Sep 22 1938
Poster of The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
Edwin August was
54 in The Rage of Paris
as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 09 1938
Poster of Safety in Numbers
Safety in Numbers
Edwin August was
54 in Safety in Numbers
as 'Customer'.
Mon, May 30 1938
Poster of Marked Woman
Marked Woman
Edwin August was
53 in Marked Woman
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1937
Poster of Romance of the West
Romance of the West
Edwin August was
46 in Romance of the West
Sun, Jun 15 1930
Poster of Side Street
Side Street
Edwin August was
45 in Side Street
as 'Henchman Mac (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 14 1929
Poster of The Blonde Vampire
The Blonde Vampire
Edwin August was
38 in The Blonde Vampire
as 'Martin Kent'.
Sat, Apr 01 1922
Poster of The City of Tears
The City of Tears
Edwin August was
34 in The City of Tears
as 'Tony Bonchi'.
Sat, Jun 29 1918
Poster of A Broadway Scandal
A Broadway Scandal
Edwin August was
34 in A Broadway Scandal
as 'David Kendall'.
Sat, Jun 01 1918
Poster of When It Strikes Home
When It Strikes Home
Edwin August was
31 in When It Strikes Home
as 'Richard 'Dick' Hartley'.
Mon, May 17 1915
Poster of The Bomb Throwers
The Bomb Throwers
Edwin August was
31 in The Bomb Throwers
as 'Tony'.
Sat, May 01 1915
Poster of Into the Lion's Pit
Into the Lion's Pit
Edwin August was
30 in Into the Lion's Pit
as 'Marius'.
Fri, Feb 06 1914
Poster of Waifs
Waifs
Edwin August was
30 in Waifs
as 'The Schoolteacher'.
Sat, Jan 17 1914
Poster of An Evil of the Slums
An Evil of the Slums
Edwin August was
30 in An Evil of the Slums
Fri, Jan 02 1914
Poster of The Courage of the Commonplace
The Courage of the Commonplace
Edwin August was
29 in The Courage of the Commonplace
as 'The Sister's Sweetheart'.
Fri, Aug 01 1913
Poster of The Calling of Louis Mona
The Calling of Louis Mona
Edwin August was
29 in The Calling of Louis Mona
as 'Louis Mona'.
Fri, Mar 28 1913
Poster of Twixt Love and Ambition
Twixt Love and Ambition
Edwin August was
29 in Twixt Love and Ambition
as 'John Sterne'.
Thu, Dec 05 1912
Poster of The Good for Nothing
The Good for Nothing
Edwin August was
29 in The Good for Nothing
as 'Dick Evans - the Good for Nothing'.
Mon, Nov 18 1912
Poster of The School Teacher and the Waif
The School Teacher and the Waif
Edwin August was
28 in The School Teacher and the Waif
as 'The School Teacher'.
Wed, Jun 26 1912
Poster of Lena and the Geese
Lena and the Geese
Edwin August was
28 in Lena and the Geese
as 'Lena's Father'.
Mon, Jun 17 1912
Poster of A Beast at Bay
A Beast at Bay
Edwin August was
28 in A Beast at Bay
as 'The Young Woman's Ideal'.
Sun, May 26 1912
Poster of When Kings Were the Law
When Kings Were the Law
Edwin August was
28 in When Kings Were the Law
as 'The King's Cousin'.
Mon, May 20 1912
Poster of The Old Actor
The Old Actor
Edwin August was
28 in The Old Actor
as 'The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart'.
Mon, May 06 1912
Poster of The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil
Edwin August was
28 in The Lesser Evil
as 'The Young Woman's Sweetheart'.
Mon, Apr 29 1912
Poster of One Is Business, the Other Crime
One Is Business, the Other Crime
Edwin August was
28 in One Is Business, the Other Crime
as 'Rich Husband'.
Wed, Apr 24 1912
Poster of Under Burning Skies
Under Burning Skies
Edwin August was
28 in Under Burning Skies
Wed, Feb 21 1912
Poster of The Sands of Dee
The Sands of Dee
Edwin August was
28 in The Sands of Dee
as 'Artist'.
Wed, Feb 21 1912
Poster of The Eternal Mother
The Eternal Mother
Edwin August was
28 in The Eternal Mother
as 'John, the Husband'.
Wed, Jan 10 1912
Poster of The Failure
The Failure
Edwin August was
28 in The Failure
as 'The Woman's Sweetheart'.
Thu, Dec 07 1911
Poster of The Long Road
The Long Road
Edwin August was
27 in The Long Road
as 'At Party'.
Thu, Oct 26 1911
Poster of The Making of a Man
The Making of a Man
Edwin August was
27 in The Making of a Man
as 'Young Woman's Family'.
Wed, Oct 04 1911
Poster of The Revenue Man and His Girl
The Revenue Man and His Girl
Edwin August was
27 in The Revenue Man and His Girl
as 'The Revenue Man'.
Sun, Sep 24 1911
Poster of The Rose of Kentucky
The Rose of Kentucky
Edwin August was
27 in The Rose of Kentucky
Thu, Aug 24 1911
Poster of A Country Cupid
A Country Cupid
Edwin August was
27 in A Country Cupid
as 'Jack'.
Sun, Jul 23 1911
Poster of Madame Rex
Madame Rex
Edwin August was
27 in Madame Rex
Mon, Apr 17 1911
Poster of Conscience
Conscience
Edwin August was
27 in Conscience
as 'Howard Raymond'.
Thu, Mar 09 1911
Poster of His Daughter
His Daughter
Edwin August was
27 in His Daughter
as 'William Whittier'.
Thu, Feb 23 1911
Poster of A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
Edwin August was
27 in A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
Mon, Jan 30 1911
Poster of Winning Back His Love
Winning Back His Love
Edwin August was
27 in Winning Back His Love
as 'A Friend'.
Sun, Dec 25 1910
Poster of The Golden Supper
The Golden Supper
Edwin August was
27 in The Golden Supper
as 'Prince Julian'.
Mon, Dec 12 1910
Poster of Simple Charity
Simple Charity
Edwin August was
27 in Simple Charity
as 'The Doctor'.
Thu, Nov 10 1910
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Edwin August was
26 in The Fugitive
as 'John, Union son'.
Mon, Nov 07 1910
Poster of The Song That Reached His Heart
The Song That Reached His Heart
Edwin August was
26 in The Song That Reached His Heart
Mon, Oct 10 1910
Poster of A Child's Stratagem
A Child's Stratagem
Edwin August was
26 in A Child's Stratagem
Wed, Oct 05 1910
Poster of Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Edwin August was
26 in Muggsy Becomes a Hero
as 'One of Muggsy's Friends'.
Thu, Sep 01 1910
Poster of The House with Closed Shutters
The House with Closed Shutters
Edwin August was
26 in The House with Closed Shutters
Mon, Aug 08 1910
Poster of Getting Even
Getting Even
Edwin August was
25 in Getting Even
Sun, Sep 12 1909
Poster of The Renunciation
The Renunciation
Edwin August was
25 in The Renunciation
Mon, Jul 19 1909
Poster of The Son's Return
The Son's Return
Edwin August was
25 in The Son's Return
Mon, Jun 14 1909
Poster of The Lure of the Gown
The Lure of the Gown
Edwin August was
25 in The Lure of the Gown
Mon, Mar 15 1909
Poster of The Welcome Burglar
The Welcome Burglar
Edwin August was
25 in The Welcome Burglar
Mon, Jan 25 1909

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