Robert Sterling
Actor
- Born
- November 13, 1917 · New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- May 30, 2006 (age 88)
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.
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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
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
October 19, 1939
Only Angels Have Wings
May 15, 1939
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
July 12, 1961
Show Boat
July 19, 1951
Blood Car
August 9, 2007
Johnny Eager
December 9, 1941
The Man They Could Not Hang
August 17, 1939
Return to Peyton Place
May 5, 1961
Golden Boy
September 5, 1939
Two-Faced Woman
December 31, 1941
The Sundowners
February 2, 1950
Somewhere I'll Find You
August 27, 1942
Acting47
- 2007Blood Car as Couple in horror
- 1982Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1973Letters from Three Lovers as Bob
- 1964A Global Affair as Randy Sterling
- 1961Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Captain Lee Crane
- 1961Return to Peyton Place as Mike Rossi
- 1955Dearest Enemy as John Copeland
- 1953Column South as Lee Whitlock
- 1951Show Boat as Steven Baker
- 1950Bunco Squad