Augustus Balfour

Acting
1866-06-01
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles

#1The Lost Paradise

Movie - 1914, 2h 15m as Joe Barrett (as August Balfour)

8.8 / 10
Drama

Unknown to Reuben Warren, the foreman of an ironworks, his invention, the volta-dynamo, was stolen years earlier by his employer, Knowlton, and is the foundation for the iron magnate's financial empire. Reuben is in love with Knowlton's daughter Margaret, who is engaged to Ralph Standish, the son of Reuben's deceased mentor. A strike against inhumane working conditions at the mill coincides with the discovery of Knowlton's theft by Reuben, who confronts the employer with proof of his treachery. Margaret later breaks her engagement to Ralph and proclaims her love for Reuben. As Margaret's husband, Reuben now owns half of the mill and gladly meets the strikers' demands. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.

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#2A Stage Romance

Movie - 1922, 2h 15m as Stage Manager

7.0 / 10
Drama

A silent film about the famous Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean, whose life intertwines with a young woman, Anna Damby, and Countess Koefeld. Kean, inspired by the Countess, becomes entangled in a plot involving Anna, her guardian, and a roué named Lord Melville. The story culminates in a benefit performance where Kean's passionate denouncement of the Prince of Wales leads to his downfall.

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#3The Sign on the Door

Movie - 1921, 2h 15m as Ferguson, Devereaux's Valet

9.0 / 10
Drama

A 1921 film directed by Herbert Brenon.

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#4Any Wife

Movie - 1922, 2h 15m as Dr. Gaynor

4.0 / 10
Drama

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#5The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde

Movie - 1915, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Drama

Judge Randolph Legarde becomes a dual personality when he is kicked in the head by a horse.

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#6The Pride of Jennico

Movie - 1914, 2h 15m as Duke of Dornheim

8.8 / 10
Drama

The Pride of Jennico is a lost 1914 silent swashbuckler film directed by J. Searle Dawley. It was produced by Adolph Zukor and released on a State Rights basis.

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