Augustus Phillips

Summary

Augustus Phillips (August 1, 1874 – September 29, 1944) was an American actor. He appeared in 134 films between 1910 and 1921.

Augustus Phillips
Born(1874-08-01)August 1, 1874
DiedSeptember 29, 1944(1944-09-29) (aged 70)
Occupationfilm actor
Years active1910–1921

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.[1] He appeared in J. Searle Dawley's 1910 production of Frankenstein, playing Victor Frankenstein, as a young medical student. He was born in Rensselaer, Indiana, and died in London, England.

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ Briscoe, Johnson (November 1914). "Why Famous Film Favorites Forsook Footlighs' Fascinations For Filmdom Fame". Photoplay Magazine: 124–132. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

External links edit

  • Augustus Phillips at IMDb