Steve Murphy

Stephen M. Clancey

Born December 25, 1876· Providence, Rhode Island, USA

† Died January 31, 1953

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Born Stephen M. Clancey, the future “Broken Nose” Murphy entered Hollywood in his late thirties after a stint-perhaps embellished-in boxing, beginning as a studio property man before shifting to on-screen roles. His distinctive flattened nose and hard-edged look quickly typecast him as henchmen, conmen and other rough characters, a niche he filled throughout the silent era. Murphy’s résumé incl…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources