Edwin August
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]
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Mr. Lucky
1943
Gentleman Jim
1942
Marked Woman
1937
The Magnificent Ambersons
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
Safety in Numbers
1938
Over My Dead Body
1942
The Renunciation
1909
Side Street
1929
The Failure
1911
A Beast at Bay
1912
The Rage of Paris
1938
The Eternal Mother
1912
The Lesser Evil
1912
Lena and the Geese
1912
The Old Actor
1912
The Social Highwayman
1916
The Yellow Passport
1916
The Long Road
1911
Under Burning Skies
1912
The Mortgaged Wife
1918
The Courage of the Commonplace
1913
The Golden Supper
1910