Acting
Robert Sterling
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.
Filmography
Blood Car
Film · 2007
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Masquerade
Series · 1983
Night of 100 Stars
Film · 1982
Hotel
Series · 1982
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Beggarman, Thief
Series · 1979
Letters from Three Lovers
Film · 1973
The Brian Keith Show
Series · 1972
Nanny and the Professor
Series · 1970
A Global Affair
Film · 1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Film · 1961
Return to Peyton Place
Film · 1961
Ichabod and Me
Series · 1961
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
Naked City
Series · 1958
Love That Jill
Series · 1958
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Dearest Enemy
Film · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
Climax!
Series · 1954
Column South
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
Topper
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
Show Boat
Film · 1951
The Sundowners
Film · 1950
Bunco Squad
Film · 1950
The Man Who Had Influence
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
Roughshod
Film · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
Lights Out
Series · 1949
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Secret Heart
Film · 1946
A-26 Flying Tips
Film · 1945
Front Row Center
Series · 1945
Somewhere I'll Find You
Film · 1942
This Time for Keeps
Film · 1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Film · 1942
Personalities
Film · 1942
The Get-Away
Film · 1941
Johnny Eager
Film · 1941
Two-Faced Woman
Film · 1941
Ringside Maisie
Film · 1941
I'll Wait for You
Film · 1941
The Penalty
Film · 1941
Nothing But Pleasure
Film · 1940
The Heckler
Film · 1940
The Gay Caballero
Film · 1940
Manhattan Heartbeat
Film · 1940
Mandrake the Magician
Film · 1940
Yesterday's Heroes
Film · 1940
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Film · 1939
Those High Grey Walls
Film · 1939
Outside These Walls
Film · 1939
Mandrake the Magician
Film · 1939
Sorority House
Film · 1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Film · 1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Film · 1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Film · 1939
Good Girls Go to Paris
Film · 1939
Golden Boy
Film · 1939
The Man They Could Not Hang
Film · 1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Film · 1939
Pest from the West
Film · 1939
Glove Slingers
Film · 1939
A Woman is the Judge
Film · 1939
Beware Spooks!
Film · 1939