Eddie Sturgis Explained

Eddie Sturgis
Birth Date:22 October 1881
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., United States
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Birthname:Josef Edwin Sturgis
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1916–1938

Eddie Sturgis (1881–1947), also known as Edwin Sturgis, Ed Sturgis, or Edward Sturgis, was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras.

Biography

Born in Washington, D.C., his acting career began in the 1916 film The Lost Bridegroom, which starred John Barrymore.[1] In his twenty-three year career, he appeared in over fifty films, mostly in supporting or smaller roles. His final performance would be in the 1939 Joe E. Brown vehicle, Beware, Spooks!, in a minor role.[2] Sturgis died on December 13, 1947, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

(Per AFI database)[3] [4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Lost Bridegroom . American Film Institute . December 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: Beware, Spooks! . American Film Institute . December 24, 2014.
  3. Web site: Eddie Sturgis . American Film Institute . December 24, 2014.
  4. Web site: Edwin Sturgis . American Film Institute . December 24, 2014.
  5. Web site: Edward Sturgis . American Film Institute . December 24, 2014.
  6. Web site: Edward Sturgis . American Film Institute . December 24, 2014.