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 152 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. He co-founded Eaco Films in 1914. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.
Partial filmography
The Welcome Burglar (1909, Short)
The House with Closed Shutters (1910, Short)
The Stars and Stripes (1910) – John Paul Jones, captain of the Bonhomme Richard
The Fugitive (1910, Short) – John – the Union Son
His Daughter (1911, Short) – William Whittier
The Smile of a Child (1911, Short)
A Country Cupid (1911, Short) – Jack – Edith’s Sweetheart
Out from the Shadow (1911, Short) – Mr. Vane
Her Awakening (1911, Short)
The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of (1911, Short) – The Young Author
The Making of a Man (1911, Short) – Young Woman’s Family
The Long Road (1911, Short)* – At Party
Through Darkened Vales (1911, Short)
The Voice of the Child (1911, Short) – The Husband
The Eternal Mother (1912, Short) – John – the Husband
The Old Bookkeeper (1912, Short) – The Old Bookkeeper’s Employer
Under Burning Skies (1912, Short) – On Street
One Is Business, the Other Crime (1912, Short) – The Rich Husband
The Lesser Evil (1912, Short) – The Young Woman’s Sweetheart
A Beast at Bay (1912, Short) – The Young Woman’s Ideal
The Sands of Dee (1912, Short) – The Artist
Twixt Love and Ambition (1912, Short) – John Sterne
The Detective’s Stratagem (1913, Short) – The Bank President
Brute Force (1914, Short)
The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1914)
Pitfalls (1914)
When It Strikes Home (1915) – Richard Hartley
Evidence (1915) – Curley Lushington
The Yellow Passport (1916) – Adolph Rosenheimer
The Social Highwayman (1916) – John Jaffray / Curtis Jaffray
A Tale of Two Nations (1917)
The Lion’s Claws (1918) – Roger Hammond
A Broadway Scandal (1918) – David Kendall
The Mortgaged Wife (1918) – Darrell Courtney
The City of Tears (1918) – Tony Bonchi
The Idol of the North (1921) – Martin Bates
The Blonde Vampire (1922) – Martin Kent
Scandal Street (1925) – Howard Manning
Dreary House (1928)
Side Street (1929) – Henchman Mac (uncredited)
Romance of the West (1930) – Chuck Anderson
Orchids to You (1935) – Flower Shop Employee (uncredited)
Come and Get It (1936) – Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marked Woman (1937) – Juror (uncredited)
Safety in Numbers (1938) – Customer
The Rage of Paris (1938) – Receptionist (uncredited)
Youth Takes a Fling (1938) – Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – Senator (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) – Citizen (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) – Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim (1942) – Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
Over My Dead Body (1942) – Bailiff
Mr. Lucky (1943) – Blood Bank Donor (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man (1947) – Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Exile (1947) – Burger (uncredited)
As director
The Sea Urchin (1913)
The Blood Red Tape of Charity (1913)
The Trap (1913)
Evidence (1915)
The Yellow Passport (1916)
External Links
Actor Edwin August – Wikipedia
