Steve Murphy
Acting
Biography
Steve Murphy was born on December 25, 1876 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA as Stephen M. Clancey. He was an actor, known for Der Zirkus (1928), The Flame Fighter (1925) and White Fang (1925). He died on January 31, 1953 in Alameda, California, USA.
Born: December 25, 1876
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Known For
Sherlock Jr.
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
The Gold Rush
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
The Circus
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Speedy
A hapless young man living in New York City rallies to save his girlfriend's grandfather's horse-drawn trolley, the last in the city, from being put out of business by a railroad company.
Cops
Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
The love story of an abused English girl and a Chinese Buddhist in a time when London was a brutal and harsh place to live.
The Battle of the Century
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
The Electric House
Botany major Buster mistakenly graduates in electrical engineering and is hired to wire a new home.
The Love Nest
In an attempt to forget his lost sweetheart, Buster takes a long trip at the sea when he's caught by pirates.
Sally of the Sawdust
Judge Foster throws his daughter out because she married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Professor McGargle before she dies. Years later Sally is a dancer with whom Peyton, a son of Judge Foster's friend, falls in love. When Sally is arrested McGargle proves her real parentage.
Filmography
as Gangster (uncredited)
as A Pickpocket
as Noah Young's Assistant
as Mokey Joe Gallagher
as Bandit
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
as 'Beauty' Smith
as Broken Nose McGee
as Conspirator (uncredited)
as Chuck Connors
as Member of Ships Crew (uncredited)
as Real Electrical Engineer
as Grogan
as Conman Selling Furniture (uncredited)
as Member of Black Mike's Gang (uncredited)
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
as cop at police station
as Convict
as Man at Trial (uncredited)
as Man at Trial
as Siwash
as Sailor Cafe Patron (uncredited)