Robert Sterling
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1917-11-13 – 2006-05-30
Place of birth: 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.
Known for
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961Captain Lee Crane
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Senate Reporter (uncredited)
The Get-Away
1941Jeff Crane
Johnny Eager
1941Jimmy Courtney
The Sundowners
1950Tom Cloud
Bunco Squad
1950Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
Show Boat
1951Steven Baker
Somewhere I'll Find You
1942Kirk 'Junior' Davis
Blood Car
2007Couple in horror
Nothing But Pleasure
1940Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
Those High Grey Walls
1939Convict (uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman
1941Dick 'Dickie' Williams
This Time for Keeps
1942Lee White
Outside These Walls
1939Reporter (uncredited)
Roughshod
1949Clay Phillips
Return to Peyton Place
1961Mike Rossi
A Global Affair
1964Randy Sterling
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
Ringside Maisie
1941Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara