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Robert Sterling

Acting 88 (deceased) years old New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA ★ 0.6
Born: November 13, 1917
Died: May 30, 2006

Biography

Robert Sterling, born William Sterling Hart (November 13, 1917 – May 30, 2006) was an American film and television actor.

The son of baseball player and umpire Bill Hart, he was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a clothing salesman before pursuing an acting career.

After signing with Columbia Pictures in 1939, he changed his name to Robert Sterling to avoid confusion with silent western star William S. Hart. In 1941, Sterling went to MGM. He worked steadily as a supporting player for several years. After serving in World War II as an Army Air Force flight instructor, he returned to Hollywood, but by the end of the decade, his film career had faltered. He did, however, play the non-singing role of Steve Baker, opposite Ava Gardner as Julie, in the hit MGM 1951 film version of Show Boat.

Sterling later revived his acting career on the small screen with numerous appearances on Television.

Filmography

Acting Credits (83)

Blood Car
Blood Car Couple in horror 2007
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Ben Shipley 1984
Masquerade
Masquerade Jacques Marchand 1983
Hotel
Hotel 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon 1981
Beggarman, Thief
Beggarman, Thief Colonel Day 1979
Beggarman, Thief
Beggarman, Thief Colonel Day 1979
Letters from Three Lovers
Letters from Three Lovers Bob 1973
The Brian Keith Show
The Brian Keith Show 1972
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor 1970
A Global Affair
A Global Affair Randy Sterling 1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Ray Roscoe 1962
Ichabod and Me
Ichabod and Me 1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Captain Lee Crane 1961
Return to Peyton Place
Return to Peyton Place Mike Rossi 1961
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Douglas Winter 1959
Naked City
Naked City Jason Colwell 1958
Love That Jill
Love That Jill 1958
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self - Night Club Duo 1956
Dearest Enemy
Dearest Enemy John Copeland 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour Steve Buchanan 1955
Climax!
Climax! Husband 1954
Topper
Topper 1953
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta Markle 1953
Column South
Column South Lee Whitlock 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Robert Major (uncredited) 1953
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre Hank Holloway 1952
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America Charles Jerrold 1952
Show Boat
Show Boat Steven Baker 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Alan 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Theodore Drew III 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Pete 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Lew Davis 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre David 1950
Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson 1950
The Man Who Had Influence
The Man Who Had Influence David Grant 1950
The Sundowners
The Sundowners Tom Cloud 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Richard Clyde 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Peter Putnam 1950
Lights Out
Lights Out 1949
Roughshod
Roughshod Clay Phillips 1949
Suspense
Suspense 1949
Studio One
Studio One 1948
Studio One
Studio One David Grant 1948
Studio One
Studio One Jeff Troy 1948
The Secret Heart
The Secret Heart Chase N. Addams 1946
A-26 Flying Tips
A-26 Flying Tips Captain 1945
Front Row Center
Front Row Center 1945
Somewhere I'll Find You
Somewhere I'll Find You Kirk 'Junior' Davis 1942
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps Lee White 1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Kildare's Victory Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop 1942
Personalities
Personalities (uncredited) 1942
Two-Faced Woman
Two-Faced Woman Dick 'Dickie' Williams 1941
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager Jimmy Courtney 1941
Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara 1941
The Get-Away
The Get-Away Jeff Crane 1941
I'll Wait for You
I'll Wait for You 'Lucky' Wilson 1941
The Penalty
The Penalty Edward McCormick 1941
The Gay Caballero
The Gay Caballero Billy Brewster 1940
Yesterday's Heroes
Yesterday's Heroes Duke Wyman 1940
Manhattan Heartbeat
Manhattan Heartbeat Johnny Farrell 1940
The Heckler
The Heckler Trophy Presenter 1940
Nothing But Pleasure
Nothing But Pleasure Gangster at Cozy Auto Court 1940
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician Henchman 1940
Glove Slingers
Glove Slingers Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited) 1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams Elevator Boy (uncredited) 1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby Dithers' Employee (uncredited) 1939
Beware Spooks!
Beware Spooks! Bellboy (uncredited) 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Senate Reporter (uncredited) 1939
A Woman is the Judge
A Woman is the Judge Reporter (uncredited) 1939
Those High Grey Walls
Those High Grey Walls Convict (uncredited) 1939
Golden Boy
Golden Boy Elevator Boy 1939
The Man They Could Not Hang
The Man They Could Not Hang First Reporter (uncredited) 1939
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris Student (uncredited) 1939
Pest from the West
Pest from the West Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited) 1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings Bit Role 1939
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician Henchman 1939
Sorority House
Sorority House Soda Shop Extra (uncredited) 1939
Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls Reporter (uncredited) 1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited) 1939

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