Acting
Jan Sterling
Jan Sterling (born Jane Sterling Adriance; April 3, 1921 – March 26, 2004) was an American actress. At her most active in films during the 1950s, she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The High and the Mighty (1954) as well as an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. Her best performance is often considered to be opposite Kirk Douglas, as the opportunistic wife in Billy Wilder's 1951 Ace in the Hole.
Filmography
Dangerous Company
Film · 1982
First Monday in October
Film · 1981
My Kidnapper, My Love
Film · 1980
Backstairs at the White House
Series · 1979
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
Three's Company
Series · 1977
Sammy Somebody
Film · 1976
Having Babies
Film · 1976
Little House on the Prairie
Series · 1974
The Brian Keith Show
Series · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
The Minx
Film · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
The Angry Breed
Film · 1968
The Name of the Game
Series · 1968
The Incident
Film · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
American in Paris
Film · 1964
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
Breaking Point
Series · 1963
Vacation Playhouse
Series · 1963
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
Love in a Goldfish Bowl
Film · 1961
Adventures in Paradise
Series · 1959
Riverboat
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
High School Confidential!
Film · 1958
The Female Animal
Film · 1958
Kathy O'
Film · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Film · 1957
Clipper Ship
Film · 1957
Suspicion
Series · 1957
1984
Film · 1956
The Harder They Fall
Film · 1956
Women's Prison
Film · 1955
Man with the Gun
Film · 1955
Female on the Beach
Film · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
The Human Jungle
Film · 1954
The High and the Mighty
Film · 1954
Alaska Seas
Film · 1954
Return from the Sea
Film · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Split Second
Film · 1953
Pony Express
Film · 1953
The Vanquished
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Flesh and Fury
Film · 1952
Sky Full of Moon
Film · 1952
The Jackie Gleason Show
Series · 1952
Ace in the Hole
Film · 1951
Rhubarb
Film · 1951
The Mating Season
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Appointment with Danger
Film · 1950
Caged
Film · 1950
Union Station
Film · 1950
Mystery Street
Film · 1950
Gunfire
Film · 1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Film · 1950
The Costume Designer
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
The Marshal of Gunsight Pass
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Johnny Belinda
Film · 1948
Tycoon
Film · 1947