Born in
Washington, D.C., his acting career began in the 1916 film
The Lost Bridegroom, which starred
John Barrymore. 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. Sturgis died on December 13, 1947, in Los Angeles, California. ==Filmography==