Robert August
Birth Name:
Robert August
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Attended California's Huntington Beach High School
- Is the son of the late Orange County surfer Orral W․ "Blackie" August
- Quote: "As a surfer there's nothing cooler than getting a new board․ The first time you wax it up․ The first time you jump on it and paddle it․ Each one has its own personality․"
- Along with his main work as a professional surfer and surfboard designer, is also famous for his role in the 1966 documentary "The Endless Summer․"
- Has been known lead instructional classes and seminars on the art of shaping surfboards
- Worked alongside surfing stars Pat O'Connell and Robert Weaver in 1994's "The Endless Summer II․"
- Was student body president during his senior year of high school