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Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
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Place of birth
St. Louis, USA
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ScorpioPlace of death
Hollywood, USA
Age
80 years
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Biography
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 Saint Louis, Missouri and died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Partial filmography
- The Welcome Burglar (1909, Short)
- The House with Closed Shutters (1910, Short)
- 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)
- 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)
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