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Edwin August

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Also known as Edwin August Phillip von der Butz

US-amerikanischer Schauspieler

Person · Open Library

Born
1866
Died
1951
Works
34

Top works

  • Tragedy of love
  • Beyond our power (Over Evne)
  • Plays
  • Plays by August Strindberg : Second Series
  • Miss Julie and Other Plays

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Film & TV

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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

  • Mr. Lucky — Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)1943
  • The Pride of the Yankees — Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1942
  • The Magnificent Ambersons — Citizen (uncredited)1942
  • Gentleman Jim — Olympic Club Member (uncredited)1942
  • Over My Dead Body — Bailiff1942
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — Senator (uncredited)1939
  • Youth Takes a Fling — Railroad Conductor1938
  • Safety in Numbers — Customer1938
  • The Rage of Paris — Receptionist (uncredited)1938
  • Marked Woman — Juror (uncredited)1937

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1956-01-07
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Discography

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edwin
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
St. Louis
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
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date of death
1964-03-04
date of birth
1883-11-10
Commons category
Edwin August
birth name
Edwin August Phillip von der Butz
start of work period
1909-00-00
writing language
English language
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