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Edwin August

American actor (1883–1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edwin August
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Edwin August Phillip von der Butz[2] (November 10, 1883 March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era.

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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.[3] He appeared on Broadway in Mr. and Mrs. Daventry (1910).[4]

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.[5] He wrote novels under the pen name Montague Lawrence.[6]

August died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.[1]

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Partial filmography

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Clara Kimball Young reacts as August (right) punches John St. Polis in a still from The Yellow Passport (1916).
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August in the Biograph film The Smile of a Child (1911)

As director

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