Acting · New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA · Born November 13, 1917
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.
MovieBlood Car
2007
as Couple in horror
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Ben Shipley
TVMasquerade
1983
as Jacques Marchand
TVHotel
1982
as Mr. Jenks
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
TVSimon & Simon
1981
MovieBeggarman, Thief
1979
as Colonel Day
TVBeggarman, Thief
1979
as Colonel Day
MovieLetters from Three Lovers
1973
as Bob
TVThe Brian Keith Show
1972
TVNanny and the Professor
1970
MovieA Global Affair
1964
as Randy Sterling
TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Ray Roscoe
TVIchabod and Me
1961
MovieVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
as Captain Lee Crane
MovieReturn to Peyton Place
1961
as Mike Rossi
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Douglas Winter
TVNaked City
1958
as Jason Colwell
Love That Jill
1958
TVThe Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Night Club Duo
MovieDearest Enemy
1955
as John Copeland
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Steve Buchanan
TVClimax!
1954
as Husband
TVTopper
1953
TVLetter to Loretta
1953
as Markle
MovieColumn South
1953
as Lee Whitlock
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Robert Major (uncredited)
TVThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Hank Holloway
TVCavalcade of America
1952
as Charles Jerrold
MovieShow Boat
1951
as Steven Baker
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Alan
MovieBunco Squad
1950
as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
MovieThe Man Who Had Influence
1950
as David Grant
MovieThe Sundowners
1950
as Tom Cloud
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self
TVRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
TVLights Out
1949
MovieRoughshod
1949
as Clay Phillips
TVSuspense
1949
TVStudio One
1948
MovieThe Secret Heart
1946
as Chase N. Addams
A-26 Flying Tips
1945
as Captain
Front Row Center
1945
MovieSomewhere I'll Find You
1942
as Kirk 'Junior' Davis
MovieThis Time for Keeps
1942
as Lee White
MovieDr. Kildare's Victory
1942
as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
Personalities
1942
as (uncredited)
MovieTwo-Faced Woman
1941
as Dick 'Dickie' Williams
MovieJohnny Eager
1941
as Jimmy Courtney
MovieRingside Maisie
1941
as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
MovieThe Get-Away
1941
as Jeff Crane
MovieI'll Wait for You
1941
as 'Lucky' Wilson
MovieThe Penalty
1941
as Edward McCormick
MovieThe Gay Caballero
1940
as Billy Brewster
MovieYesterday's Heroes
1940
as Duke Wyman
MovieManhattan Heartbeat
1940
as Johnny Farrell
MovieThe Heckler
1940
as Trophy Presenter
MovieNothing But Pleasure
1940
as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
MovieMandrake the Magician
1940
as Henchman
MovieGlove Slingers
1939
as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
MovieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
MovieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
MovieBeware Spooks!
1939
as Bellboy (uncredited)
MovieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
MovieA Woman is the Judge
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThose High Grey Walls
1939
as Convict (uncredited)
MovieGolden Boy
1939
as Elevator Boy
MovieThe Man They Could Not Hang
1939
as First Reporter (uncredited)
MovieGood Girls Go to Paris
1939
as Student (uncredited)
MoviePest from the West
1939
as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
MovieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
as (uncredited)
MovieMandrake the Magician
1939
as Henchman
MovieSorority House
1939
as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)
MovieOutside These Walls
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
