Robert Sterling
Acting
- Born:
- 1917-11-13
- Died:
- 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
Filmography
Blood Car
Murder, She Wrote
Masquerade
Hotel
Night of 100 Stars
Simon & Simon
Beggarman, Thief
Letters from Three Lovers
The Brian Keith Show
Nanny and the Professor
A Global Affair
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ichabod and Me
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Return to Peyton Place
The Twilight Zone
Naked City
Love That Jill
The Steve Allen Show
Dearest Enemy
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Climax!
Topper
Letter to Loretta
Column South
General Electric Theater
The Ford Television Theatre
Cavalcade of America
Show Boat
Lux Video Theatre
Bunco Squad
The Man Who Had Influence
The Sundowners
What's My Line?
Robert Montgomery Presents
Lights Out
Roughshod
Suspense
Studio One
The Secret Heart
A-26 Flying Tips
Front Row Center
Somewhere I'll Find You
This Time for Keeps
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Personalities
Two-Faced Woman
Johnny Eager
Ringside Maisie
The Get-Away
I'll Wait for You
The Penalty
The Gay Caballero
Yesterday's Heroes
Manhattan Heartbeat
The Heckler
Nothing But Pleasure
Mandrake the Magician
Glove Slingers
The Amazing Mr. Williams