Edwin August
ActingAlso Known As
Edwin August Phillip von der Butz, Montague Lawrence
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]
Movies
(68 total)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senator (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons
as Citizen (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marked Woman
as Juror (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
as Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
as Receptionist (uncredited)
The Old Actor
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
One Is Business, the Other Crime
as Rich Husband
A Beast at Bay
as The Young Woman's Ideal
The Lesser Evil
as The Young Woman's Sweetheart
The Fugitive
as John, Union Son
Lena and the Geese
as Lena's Father
A Country Cupid
as Jack
Side Street
as Henchman Mac (uncredited)
The Sands of Dee
as Artist