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Edwin August

Actor, Film director, Screenwriter (1883-1964)

PersonDied aged 80humanQ3048762

Also known as Edwin August Phillip von der Butz

Born: November 20, 1883
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, November 10, 1883
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Died: March 4, 1964
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Birthplace: St. Louis
Place of death: Hollywood
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
, screenwriter
, film director
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Edwin August Phillip von der Butz was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era.

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Place of burial: Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Edwin
Birth name: Edwin August Phillip von der Butz
Family name: August
Related category: Category:Films directed by Edwin August category contains: film directed by this person
Start of work period: 1909
Native language: English
Writing language: English

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