Robert Sterling
Born
November 13, 1917
Died
May 30, 2006 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Blood Car
Couple in horror
2007
Murder, She Wrote
Ben Shipley · (1 episode)
1984
Masquerade
(1 episode)
1983
Hotel
(1 episode)
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
Beggarman, Thief
Colonel Day
1979
Letters from Three Lovers
Bob
1973
The Brian Keith Show
(1 episode)
1972
Nanny and the Professor
(1 episode)
1970
A Global Affair
Randy Sterling
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ray Roscoe · (1 episode)
1962
Ichabod and Me
(36 episodes)
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Captain Lee Crane
1961
Return to Peyton Place
Mike Rossi
1961
The Twilight Zone
Douglas Winter · (1 episode)
1959
Naked City
Jason Colwell · (1 episode)
1958
Love That Jill
(13 episodes)
1958
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Night Club Duo · (1 episode)
1956
Dearest Enemy
John Copeland
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Steve Buchanan · (1 episode)
1955
Climax!
Husband · (1 episode)
1954
Topper
(78 episodes)
1953
Letter to Loretta
Markle · (1 episode)
1953
Column South
Lee Whitlock
1953
General Electric Theater
Robert Major (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
Hank Holloway · (1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
Charles Jerrold · (1 episode)
1952
Show Boat
Steven Baker
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Alan · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Theodore Drew III · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Pete · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lew Davis · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
David · (1 episode)
1950
Bunco Squad
Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
1950
The Man Who Had Influence
David Grant
1950
The Sundowners
Tom Cloud
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
(2 episodes)
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Richard Clyde · (1 episode)
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Peter Putnam · (1 episode)
1950
Lights Out
(2 episodes)
1949
Roughshod
Clay Phillips
1949
Suspense
(1 episode)
1949
Studio One
(1 episode)
1948
Studio One
David Grant · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Jeff Troy · (1 episode)
1948
The Secret Heart
Chase N. Addams
1946
A-26 Flying Tips
Captain
1945
Front Row Center
(27 episodes)
1945
Somewhere I'll Find You
Kirk 'Junior' Davis
1942
This Time for Keeps
Lee White
1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
1942
Personalities
(uncredited)
1942
Two-Faced Woman
Dick 'Dickie' Williams
1941
Johnny Eager
Jimmy Courtney
1941
Ringside Maisie
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
1941
The Get-Away
Jeff Crane
1941
I'll Wait for You
'Lucky' Wilson
1941
The Penalty
Edward McCormick
1941
The Gay Caballero
Billy Brewster
1940
Yesterday's Heroes
1940
Manhattan Heartbeat
Johnny Farrell
1940
The Heckler
Trophy Presenter
1940
Nothing But Pleasure
Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
1940
Mandrake the Magician
Henchman
1940
Glove Slingers
Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1939
Beware Spooks!
Bellboy (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
1939
A Woman is the Judge
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Those High Grey Walls
Convict (uncredited)
1939
Golden Boy
Elevator Boy
1939
The Man They Could Not Hang
First Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris
Student (uncredited)
1939
Pest from the West
Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Bit Role
1939
Mandrake the Magician
Henchman
1939
Sorority House
Soda Shop Extra
1939
Outside These Walls
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
1939