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]
Filmography
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Magnificent Ambersons
Marked Woman
Gentleman Jim
Mr. Lucky
The Pride of the Yankees
A Child's Impulse
Getting Even
The Courage of the Commonplace
The Lesser Evil
Youth Takes a Fling
The Rage of Paris
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
His Daughter
A Broadway Scandal
The Long Road
Over My Dead Body
The Making of a Man
The Yellow Passport
Under Burning Skies
Side Street
The Voice of the Child
The School Teacher and the Waif
No Image
The Welcome Burglar
Lena and the Geese
The Fugitive
The Revenue Man and His Girl
Safety in Numbers
The Social Highwayman
Madame Rex