Robert Sterling
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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.
Known for
Credits
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
as (uncredited)
Beware Spooks! (1939)
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
as Captain Lee Crane
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Show Boat (1951)
as Steven Baker
The Sundowners (1950)
as Tom Cloud
Ringside Maisie (1941)
as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Johnny Eager (1941)
as Jimmy Courtney
I'll Wait for You (1941)
as 'Lucky' Wilson
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)
as First Reporter (uncredited)
Those High Grey Walls (1939)
as Convict (uncredited)
Return to Peyton Place (1961)
as Mike Rossi
Two-Faced Woman (1941)
as Dick 'Dickie' Williams
Roughshod (1949)
as Clay Phillips
Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)
as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris (1939)
as Student (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)
as Kirk 'Junior' Davis
The Secret Heart (1946)
as Chase N. Addams
Golden Boy (1939)
as Elevator Boy
Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)
as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
The Penalty (1941)
as Edward McCormick
The Get-Away (1941)
as Jeff Crane
Column South (1953)
as Lee Whitlock
Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942)
as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
This Time for Keeps (1942)
as Lee White
Letters from Three Lovers (1973)
as Bob
A Woman is the Judge (1939)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Blood Car (2007)
as Couple in horror
Glove Slingers (1939)
as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
Pest from the West (1939)
as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
A Global Affair (1964)
as Randy Sterling
Personalities (1942)
as (uncredited)
Dearest Enemy (1955)
as John Copeland
Bunco Squad (1950)
as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
The Man Who Had Influence (1950)
as David Grant
Mandrake the Magician (1939)
as Henchman
Sorority House (1939)
as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)
Mandrake the Magician (1940)
as Henchman
Manhattan Heartbeat (1940)
as Johnny Farrell
Yesterday's Heroes (1940)
as Duke Wyman
The Heckler (1940)
as Trophy Presenter
A-26 Flying Tips (1945)
as Captain
Nothing But Pleasure (1940)
as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
The Gay Caballero (1940)
as Billy Brewster
Outside These Walls (1939)
as Reporter (uncredited)