Edwin August

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]

Known for

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Mr. Lucky

1943 ⭐ 7.0

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Gentleman Jim

1942 ⭐ 7.2

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The Pride of the Yankees

1942 ⭐ 7.4

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The Magnificent Ambersons

1942 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

1943

Mr. Lucky Notable

Blood Bank Donor (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 7.0

1942

Gentleman Jim Notable

Olympic Club Member (uncredite · 1942

⭐ 7.2

The Pride of the Yankees Notable

Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 7.4

The Magnificent Ambersons Notable

Citizen (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 7.3

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Notable

Senator (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 7.8

1938

Youth Takes a Fling

Railroad Conductor · 1938

⭐ 5.5

The Rage of Paris

Receptionist (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 5.8

Safety in Numbers Notable

Customer · 1938

⭐ 7.0

1937

Marked Woman

Juror (uncredited) · 1937

⭐ 6.6

1929

Side Street

Henchman Mac (uncredited) · 1929

⭐ 5.9

1922

The Blonde Vampire

Martin Kent · 1922

1921

The Idol of the North Notable

Martin Bates · 1921

⭐ 9.0

1918

The Mortgaged Wife

Darrell Courtney · 1918

The City of Tears

Tony Bonchi · 1918

A Broadway Scandal

David Kendall · 1918

1916

The Social Highwayman

John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray · 1916

The Yellow Passport

Adolph Rosenheimer · 1916

1915

When It Strikes Home

Richard 'Dick' Hartley · 1915

1913

The Courage of the Commonplace

The Sister's Sweetheart · 1913

⭐ 5.5

1912

Twixt Love and Ambition Notable

John Sterne · 1912

⭐ 8.0

The Good for Nothing

Dick Evans - the Good for Noth · 1912

⭐ 5.5

The School Teacher and the Waif

The School Teacher · 1912

⭐ 4.8

1911

The Voice of the Child

The Husband · 1911

The Failure

The Woman's Sweetheart · 1911

⭐ 4.0

The Trail of Books

The Husband · 1911

1910

Winning Back His Love

A Friend · 1910

⭐ 4.0

The Golden Supper

Prince Julian · 1910

⭐ 4.5

Simple Charity

The Doctor · 1910

1909

Getting Even

1909

⭐ 3.8

The Renunciation

1909

⭐ 4.4

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

1909

⭐ 3.7

Frequently appears with

Cary Grant

Joe Adams

Laraine Day

Dorothy Bryant

Charles Bickford

Hard Swede

Gladys Cooper

Veronica Steadman

Alan Carney

Crunk

Errol Flynn

James J. Corbett

Alexis Smith

Victoria Ware

Jack Carson

Walter Lawrie

Alan Hale

Pat Corbett

John Loder

Carlton De Witt

Full filmography

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Mr. Lucky

1943 ⭐ 7.0

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Gentleman Jim

1942 ⭐ 7.2

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The Pride of the Yankees

1942 ⭐ 7.4

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The Magnificent Ambersons

1942 ⭐ 7.3

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Over My Dead Body

1942 ⭐ 8.0

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 ⭐ 7.8

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Youth Takes a Fling

1938 ⭐ 5.5

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The Rage of Paris

1938 ⭐ 5.8

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Safety in Numbers

1938 ⭐ 7.0

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Marked Woman

1937 ⭐ 6.6

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Side Street

1929 ⭐ 5.9

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The Blonde Vampire

1922

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The Idol of the North

1921 ⭐ 9.0

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The Mortgaged Wife

1918

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The City of Tears

1918

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A Broadway Scandal

1918

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The Social Highwayman

1916

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The Yellow Passport

1916

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When It Strikes Home

1915

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The Courage of the Commonplace

1913 ⭐ 5.5