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Robert Sterling
Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

ActingBorn November 13, 1917Died May 30, 2006 (age 88)New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA

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

2007
Blood Car

as Couple in horror

Movie
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Ben Shipley

TV
1983
Masquerade

as Jacques Marchand

TV
1982
Hotel

as Mr. Jenks

TV
1982Movie
1979
Beggarman, Thief

as Colonel Day

Movie
1979
Beggarman, Thief

as Colonel Day

TV
1964
A Global Affair

as Randy Sterling

Movie
1962TV
1961Movie
1961Movie
1959
The Twilight Zone

as Douglas Winter

TV
1958
Naked City

as Jason Colwell

TV
1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Night Club Duo

TV
1955
Dearest Enemy

as John Copeland

Movie
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Steve Buchanan

TV
1954
Climax!

as Husband

TV
1953TV
1953TV
1953
Column South

as Lee Whitlock

Movie
1953
General Electric Theater

as Robert Major (uncredited)

TV
1952TV
1952
Cavalcade of America

as Charles Jerrold

TV
1951
Show Boat

as Steven Baker

Movie
1950TV
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Theodore Drew III

TV
1950TV
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Lew Davis

TV
1950TV
1950
Bunco Squad

as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Movie
1950Movie
1950
The Sundowners

as Tom Cloud

Movie
1950TV
1950TV
1950TV
1949
Roughshod

as Clay Phillips

Movie
1949TV
1948
Studio One

as David Grant

TV
1948
Studio One

as Jeff Troy

TV
1946
The Secret Heart

as Chase N. Addams

Movie
1945Movie
1942
Somewhere I'll Find You

as Kirk 'Junior' Davis

Movie
1942Movie
1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory

as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop

Movie
1942
Personalities

as (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Two-Faced Woman

as Dick 'Dickie' Williams

Movie
1941
Johnny Eager

as Jimmy Courtney

Movie
1941
Ringside Maisie

as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara

Movie
1941
The Get-Away

as Jeff Crane

Movie
1941
I'll Wait for You

as 'Lucky' Wilson

Movie
1941
The Penalty

as Edward McCormick

Movie
1940
The Gay Caballero

as Billy Brewster

Movie
1940
Yesterday's Heroes

as Duke Wyman

Movie
1940
Manhattan Heartbeat

as Johnny Farrell

Movie
1940
The Heckler

as Trophy Presenter

Movie
1940
Nothing But Pleasure

as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court

Movie
1940Movie
1939
Glove Slingers

as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)

Movie
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby

as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Beware Spooks!

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senate Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1939
A Woman is the Judge

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Those High Grey Walls

as Convict (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Golden Boy

as Elevator Boy

Movie
1939
The Man They Could Not Hang

as First Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris

as Student (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Pest from the West

as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
Sorority House

as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Outside These Walls

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss

as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 13, 1917
Day of DeathMay 30, 2006
Place of BirthNew Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity0.5