Robert Sterling
Acting
🎂 1917-11-13
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.
Cast credits(82)
Ben Shipley
1984
Husband
1954
1950
Richard Clyde
1950
Peter Putnam
1950
1982
1981
Douglas Winter
1959
1948
David Grant
1948
Jeff Troy
1948
Jason Colwell
1958
Ray Roscoe
1962
1949
Steve Buchanan
1955
1949
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Hank Holloway
1952
Alan
1950
Theodore Drew III
1950
Pete
1950
Lew Davis
1950
David
1950
Self - Night Club Duo
1956
Charles Jerrold
1952
1970
Markle
1953
1972
1953
1983
Henchman
1940
Steven Baker
1951
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Mike Rossi
1961
Henchman
1939
Self
1982
Tom Cloud
1950
Jimmy Courtney
1941
'Lucky' Wilson
1941
Captain Lee Crane
1961
Bob
1973
Robert Major (uncredited)
1953
1940
Randy Sterling
1964
Chase N. Addams
1946
John Copeland
1955
Lee Whitlock
1953
Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
1939
Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
1942
Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1939
Johnny Farrell
1940
Bit Role
1939
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939
Colonel Day
1979
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Convict (uncredited)
1939
Student (uncredited)
1939
First Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
1950
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
1941
Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
1939
Bellboy (uncredited)
1939
Elevator Boy
1939
Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Dick 'Dickie' Williams
1941
Captain
1945
Lee White
1942
Clay Phillips
1949
Kirk 'Junior' Davis
1942
Couple in horror
2007
(uncredited)
1942
Trophy Presenter
1940
Soda Shop Extra
1939
Edward McCormick
1941
David Grant
1950
Jeff Crane
1941
Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
1940
Billy Brewster
1940
1961
1945
1958