Edwin August

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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 (20 November 1883 – 4 March 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.

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Lion's Claws (1918)
• Brute Force (1914)
• The Detective's Stratagem (1913)
• The Trap (1913 - directed)
• The Blood Red Tape of Charity (1913 - directed)
• The Sea Urchin (1913 - directed)
• The Voice of the Child (1911)
• The Battle (1911)
• The Fugitive (1910)
• The House with Closed Shutters (1910)

[edit] External links

• Edwin August at the Internet Movie Database
• Edwin August at Allmovie

Persondata
NAME	August, Edwin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH	20 November 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH	Saint Louis, Missouri  United States
DATE OF DEATH	4 March 1964
PLACE OF DEATH	Hollywood, California  United States