Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

  • Birthday: 1917-11-13
  • Deathday: 2006-05-30
  • Place of birth: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Also know as: William Sterling Hart

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

The Get-Away

1941

As Jeff Crane

Bunco Squad

1950

As Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Roughshod

1949

As Clay Phillips

I'll Wait for You

1941

As 'Lucky' Wilson

Manhattan Heartbeat

1940

As Johnny Farrell

A-26 Flying Tips

1945

As Captain

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

As Captain Lee Crane

The Sundowners

1950

As Tom Cloud

This Time for Keeps

1942

As Lee White

The Man Who Had Influence

1950

As David Grant

Dearest Enemy

1955

As John Copeland

Somewhere I'll Find You

1942

As Kirk 'Junior' Davis

Nothing But Pleasure

1940

As Gangster at Cozy Auto Court

Ringside Maisie

1941

As Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara

Column South

1953

As Lee Whitlock

The Gay Caballero

1940

As Billy Brewster

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

As Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop

The Penalty

1941

As Edward McCormick

Johnny Eager

1941

As Jimmy Courtney

Return to Peyton Place

1961

As Mike Rossi

The Secret Heart

1946

As Chase N. Addams

Two-Faced Woman

1941

As Dick 'Dickie' Williams

A Global Affair

1964

As Randy Sterling

Show Boat

1951

As Steven Baker

Beware Spooks!

1939

As Bellboy (uncredited)

Personalities

1942

As (uncredited)

Pest from the West

1939

As Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)

Glove Slingers

1939

As Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)

Those High Grey Walls

1939

As Convict (uncredited)

Mandrake the Magician

1939

As Henchman

Mandrake the Magician

1940

As Henchman

Outside These Walls

1939

As Reporter (uncredited)

A Woman is the Judge

1939

As Reporter (uncredited)

Sorority House

1939

As Soda Shop Extra

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

As Bit Role

Beggarman, Thief

1979

As Colonel Day

The Heckler

1940

As Trophy Presenter

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

As Elevator Boy (uncredited)

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939

As First Reporter (uncredited)

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

As Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

As Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)

Blood Car

2007

As Couple in horror

Golden Boy

1939

As Elevator Boy

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

As Senate Reporter (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

As Student (uncredited)

Night of 100 Stars

1982

As Self

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