Robert Sterling
Acting
Born: 1917-11-13 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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
Murder, She Wrote
Ben Shipley
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ray Roscoe
The Twilight Zone
Douglas Winter
Simon & Simon
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Richard Clyde
Robert Montgomery Presents
Peter Putnam
Climax!
Husband
Hotel
Mr. Jenks
Studio One
Studio One
David Grant
Studio One
Jeff Troy
Suspense
What's My Line?
Self
The Ford Television Theatre
Hank Holloway
Naked City
Jason Colwell
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Night Club Duo
Lights Out
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Steve Buchanan
Nanny and the Professor
Cavalcade of America
Charles Jerrold
Topper
The Brian Keith Show
Masquerade
Jacques Marchand
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Letter to Loretta
Markle
General Electric Theater
Robert Major (uncredited)
Ichabod and Me
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Captain Lee Crane
Ringside Maisie
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Beggarman, Thief
Colonel Day
Only Angels Have Wings
(uncredited)
Front Row Center
Beware Spooks!
Bellboy (uncredited)
Show Boat
Steven Baker