Robert Sterling
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1917-11-13
- Died
- 2006-05-30
- Place of birth
- New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known 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.
Known For
TV Shows (27)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Ben Shipley
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Richard Clyde / Peter Putnam
Climax!
1954
as Husband
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Ray Roscoe
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Douglas Winter
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
Simon & Simon
1981
Naked City
1958
as Jason Colwell
Hotel
1982
Studio One
1948
as David Grant / Jeff Troy
Lights Out
1949
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Night Club Duo
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Hank Holloway
Suspense
1949
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Steve Buchanan
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Alan / Theodore Drew III / Pete / Lew Davis / David
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Charles Jerrold
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Markle
Topper
1953
Masquerade
1983
as Jacques Marchand
The Brian Keith Show
1972
General Electric Theater
1953
as Robert Major (uncredited)
Beggarman, Thief
1979
as Colonel Day
Ichabod and Me
1961
Front Row Center
1945
Love That Jill
1958
Movies (48)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Show Boat
1951
as Steven Baker
The Sundowners
1950
as Tom Cloud
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
as Captain Lee Crane
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
as Bit Role
Johnny Eager
1941
as Jimmy Courtney
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Sorority House
1939
as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)
Return to Peyton Place
1961
as Mike Rossi
Roughshod
1949
as Clay Phillips
Golden Boy
1939
as Elevator Boy
The Man They Could Not Hang
1939
as First Reporter (uncredited)
The Secret Heart
1946
as Chase N. Addams
Column South
1953
as Lee Whitlock
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Dick 'Dickie' Williams
Blood Car
2007
as Couple in horror
Beggarman, Thief
1979
as Colonel Day
Personalities
1942
as (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris
1939
as Student (uncredited)
Somewhere I'll Find You
1942
as Kirk 'Junior' Davis
A Global Affair
1964
as Randy Sterling
Beware Spooks!
1939
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Bunco Squad
1950
as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
The Penalty
1941
as Edward McCormick
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
This Time for Keeps
1942
as Lee White
The Man Who Had Influence
1950
as David Grant
Ringside Maisie
1941
as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Letters from Three Lovers
1973
as Bob
Pest from the West
1939
as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
The Get-Away
1941
as Jeff Crane
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
Nothing But Pleasure
1940
as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
Mandrake the Magician
1939
as Henchman
The Gay Caballero
1940
as Billy Brewster
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
Yesterday's Heroes
1940
as Duke Wyman
Manhattan Heartbeat
1940
as Johnny Farrell
Those High Grey Walls
1939
as Convict (uncredited)
I'll Wait for You
1941
as 'Lucky' Wilson
A Woman is the Judge
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Dearest Enemy
1955
as John Copeland
The Heckler
1940
as Trophy Presenter
Glove Slingers
1939
as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
Mandrake the Magician
1940
as Henchman
Outside These Walls
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
A-26 Flying Tips
1945
as Captain
About 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 sever… With 75 credits spanning from 1939 to 2007, Robert Sterling has appeared in 48 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Sterling Movies
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
- Show Boat (1951) — as Steven Baker
- The Sundowners (1950) — as Tom Cloud
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) — as Captain Lee Crane
- Only Angels Have Wings (1939) — as Bit Role
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