Edwin August

Edwin August
August in 1914
Born	Edwin August Phillip von der Butz (1883-11-10)November 10, 1883[1] Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	March 4, 1964(1964-03-04) (aged 80) [1] Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active	1909–1947

Edwin August Phillip von der Butz^[2] (November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 152 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. He co-founded Eaco Films in 1914.^[3] He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.^[1]

Partial filmography[]

Clara Kimball Young reacts as August (right) punches John St. Polis in a still from The Yellow Passport (1916).

August in the Biograph film The Smile of a Child (1911)

As director[]

• The Sea Urchin (1913)
• The Blood Red Tape of Charity (1913)
• The Trap (1913)
• Evidence (1915)
• The Yellow Passport (1916)

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