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