Robert Sterling
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieBlood Car
2007
Couple in horror
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Ben Shipley
tvMasquerade
1983
Jacques Marchand
tvHotel
1982
Mr. Jenks
movieBeggarman, Thief
1979
Colonel Day
tvBeggarman, Thief
1979
Colonel Day
movieA Global Affair
1964
Randy Sterling
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Ray Roscoe
movieVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Captain Lee Crane
movieReturn to Peyton Place
1961
Mike Rossi
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Douglas Winter
tvNaked City
1958
Jason Colwell
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Night Club Duo
movieDearest Enemy
1955
John Copeland
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Steve Buchanan
tvClimax!
1954
Husband
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Markle
movieColumn South
1953
Lee Whitlock
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Robert Major (uncredited)
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
Hank Holloway
tvCavalcade of America
1952
Charles Jerrold
movieShow Boat
1951
Steven Baker
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Alan / Theodore Drew III / Pete / Lew Davis / David
movieBunco Squad
1950
Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
movieThe Man Who Had Influence
1950
David Grant
movieThe Sundowners
1950
Tom Cloud
tvRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
Richard Clyde / Peter Putnam
movieRoughshod
1949
Clay Phillips
tvStudio One
1948
David Grant / Jeff Troy
movieThe Secret Heart
1946
Chase N. Addams
movieSomewhere I'll Find You
1942
Kirk 'Junior' Davis
movieThis Time for Keeps
1942
Lee White
movieDr. Kildare's Victory
1942
Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
Personalities
1942
(uncredited)
movieTwo-Faced Woman
1941
Dick 'Dickie' Williams
movieJohnny Eager
1941
Jimmy Courtney
movieRingside Maisie
1941
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
movieThe Get-Away
1941
Jeff Crane
movieI'll Wait for You
1941
'Lucky' Wilson
movieThe Penalty
1941
Edward McCormick
movieThe Gay Caballero
1940
Billy Brewster
movieYesterday's Heroes
1940
Duke Wyman
movieManhattan Heartbeat
1940
Johnny Farrell
movieThe Heckler
1940
Trophy Presenter
movieNothing But Pleasure
1940
Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
movieMandrake the Magician
1940
Henchman
movieGlove Slingers
1939
Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
movieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
movieBeware Spooks!
1939
Bellboy (uncredited)
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
movieA Woman is the Judge
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThose High Grey Walls
1939
Convict (uncredited)
movieGolden Boy
1939
Elevator Boy
movieThe Man They Could Not Hang
1939
First Reporter (uncredited)
movieGood Girls Go to Paris
1939
Student (uncredited)
moviePest from the West
1939
Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
movieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
(uncredited)
movieMandrake the Magician
1939
Henchman
movieSorority House
1939
Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)
movieOutside These Walls
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)