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