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Edwin August
Born	November 20, 1883(1883-11-20) Saint Louis, Missouri
Died	March 4, 1964 (aged 80) Hollywood, California
Occupation	Film actor, director, screenwriter
Years active	1909-1947

Edwin August (November 20, 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 was born in Saint Louis, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Selected filmography

• The House with Closed Shutters (1910)
• The Fugitive (1910)
• His Daughter (1911)
• The Smile of a Child (1911)
• A Country Cupid (1911)
• Out from the Shadow (1911)
• The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of (1911)
• The Making of a Man (1911)
• The Long Road (1911)
• The Battle (1911)
• Through Darkened Vales (1911)
• The Voice of the Child (1911)
• The Eternal Mother (1912)
• The Old Bookkeeper (1912)
• Under Burning Skies (1912)
• One Is Business, the Other Crime (1912)
• The Lesser Evil (1912)
• The Detective's Stratagem (1913)
• Brute Force (1914)
• The Lion's Claws (1918)
• A Broadway Scandal (1918)

As director

• The Sea Urchin (1913)
• The Blood Red Tape of Charity (1913)
• The Trap (1913)

External links

• Edwin August at the Internet Movie Database
• Edwin August at Allmovie
• Edwin August at Find a Grave