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