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Edwin August

Edwin August

Acting • 1883-11-10 • 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]

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The Song That Reached His Heart5.2

The Song That Reached His Heart

1910

The Old Actor5.4

The Old Actor

1912

A Beast at Bay5.6

A Beast at Bay

1912

One Is Business, the Other Crime5.8

One Is Business, the Other Crime

1912

The Lesser Evil5.3

The Lesser Evil

1912

The House with Closed Shutters5.2

The House with Closed Shutters

1910

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