Robert Sterling
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1917
- Died
- May 30, 2006
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Blood Car 2007
as Couple in horror
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Letters from Three Lovers 1973
as Bob
A Global Affair 1964
as Randy Sterling
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961
as Captain Lee Crane
Return to Peyton Place 1961
as Mike Rossi
Dearest Enemy 1955
as John Copeland
Column South 1953
as Lee Whitlock
Show Boat 1951
as Steven Baker
Bunco Squad 1950
as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
The Man Who Had Influence 1950
as David Grant
The Sundowners 1950
as Tom Cloud
Roughshod 1949
as Clay Phillips
The Secret Heart 1946
as Chase N. Addams
- A-26 Flying Tips
A-26 Flying Tips 1945
as Captain
Somewhere I'll Find You 1942
as Kirk 'Junior' Davis
This Time for Keeps 1942
as Lee White
Dr. Kildare's Victory 1942
as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
- Personalities
Personalities 1942
as (uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman 1941
as Dick 'Dickie' Williams
Johnny Eager 1941
as Jimmy Courtney
Ringside Maisie 1941
as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
The Get-Away 1941
as Jeff Crane
I'll Wait for You 1941
as 'Lucky' Wilson
The Penalty 1941
as Edward McCormick
The Gay Caballero 1940
as Billy Brewster
Yesterday's Heroes 1940
as Duke Wyman
Manhattan Heartbeat 1940
as Johnny Farrell
The Heckler 1940
as Trophy Presenter
Nothing But Pleasure 1940
as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
Mandrake the Magician 1940
as Henchman
Glove Slingers 1939
as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams 1939
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939
as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Beware Spooks! 1939
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
A Woman is the Judge 1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Those High Grey Walls 1939
as Convict (uncredited)
Golden Boy 1939
as Elevator Boy
The Man They Could Not Hang 1939
as First Reporter (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris 1939
as Student (uncredited)
Pest from the West 1939
as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings 1939
as (uncredited)
Mandrake the Magician 1939
as Henchman
Sorority House 1939
as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)
Outside These Walls 1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss 1939
as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.