Augustus Phillips (August 1, 1874 – September 29, 1944), was an American actor. He appeared in 134 films between 1910 and 1921. After 11 years of performing in stock theater, vision problems led Phillips to begin acting in films for the Edison Company on January 1, 1911. He appeared in J. Searle Dawley's 1910 production of ''

Frankenstein ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...

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Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer is a city located along the Iroquois River in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,859 at the 2010 census, up from 5,294 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. Saint ...

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Pigs Is Pigs "Pigs Is Pigs" is a story by American writer Ellis Parker Butler. First published as a short story in '' American Illustrated Magazine'' in September 1905, "Pigs Is Pigs" went on to dozens of printings as a book and in anthologies over the next ...

'' (1910) *'' A Soldier's Duty'' (1912) *''

The Shadow on the Blind ''The Shadow on the Blind'' is a short American silent comedy produced by the Edison Studios, Edison Company in 1912. Release ''The Shadow on the Blind'' was released in the United States on June 8, 1912.''Edison Kinetogram''. Vol 6. No 9. p 8. 1 ...

'' (1912) *'' The Gates of Eden'' (1916) * '' The Innocence of Ruth'' (1916) *'' Aladdin’s Other Lamp'' (1917) *'' The Mortal Sin'' (1917) *'' God's Law and Man's'' (1917) * '' Threads of Fate'' (1917) *''

Miss Robinson Crusoe ''Miss Robinson Crusoe'' is a 1917 silent American comedy-drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Walter C. Miller, and Harold Entwistle, and was released on July 30, 1917. Cast list * Emmy Wehlen as Pamela Sayre * Walt ...

'' (1917) *''

Lady Barnacle ''Lady Barnacle'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by John H. Collins. It stars Viola Dana, Robert Walker, and Augustus Phillips, and was released on June 4, 1917. Cast list * Viola Dana as Lakshima * Robert Walker as George Mo ...

'' (1917) *'' Daybreak'' (1918) *''

The Brass Check ''The Brass Check'' is a muckraking exposé of American journalism by Upton Sinclair published in 1919. It focuses mainly on newspapers and the Associated Press wire service, along with a few magazines. Other critiques of the press had appeared, ...

'' (1918) *''

Peggy Does Her Darndest ''Peggy Does Her Darndest'' is a lost 1919 silent film comedy directed by George D. Baker and starring May Allison. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Melodramatic comedy of an athletic girl Peggy Ensloe played by May Allison. ...

'' (1919) *''

The Grim Game ''The Grim Game'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Harry Houdini and Ann Forrest.Farmer 1984, p. 312. The basic plotline serves as a showcase for Houdini's talent as an escapologist, stunt performer and ...

'' (1919) *''

Toby's Bow ''Toby's Bow'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Tom Moore, Doris Pawn, Macey Harlam, Arthur Housman, Colin Kenny, and Augustus Phillips. It is based on the 1919 play of the same name by John Tainto ...

'' (1919) *'' The Lion's Den'' (1919) *'' One Hour Before Dawn'' (1920) * ''

The Butterfly Man ''The Butterfly Man'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Ida May Park, starring Lew Cody, Louise Lovely, and Lila Leslie, and produced by Louis J. Gasnier.Codori, p. 116. Cast * Lew Cody as Sedgewick Blynn * Louise Lovely as Bes ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Unknown Wife ''The Unknown Wife'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Edith Roberts, Spottiswoode Aitken and Casson Ferguson. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Three at the Table''.Munden p.803 Cas ...

'' (1921)

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* 1874 births 1944 deaths American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors People from Rensselaer, Indiana {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub