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