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Robert Sterling

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Robert Sterling

Born November 13, 1917 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USADied May 30, 200644 films

Robert Sterling, born William Sterling Hart (November 13, 1917 – May 30, 2006) was an American film and television actor.

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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.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Senate Reporter (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Only Angels Have Wings poster7.3Only Angels Have Wings1939Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea poster5.7Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1961Show Boat poster6.2Show Boat1951Johnny Eager poster6.2Johnny Eager1941Blood Car poster4.9Blood Car2007

Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2007Blood CarCouple in horror
  2. 1973Letters from Three LoversBob
  3. 1964A Global AffairRandy Sterling
  4. 1961Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaCaptain Lee Crane
  5. 1961Return to Peyton PlaceMike Rossi
  6. 1955Dearest EnemyJohn Copeland
  7. 1953Column SouthLee Whitlock
  8. 1951Show BoatSteven Baker
  9. 1950Bunco SquadDet. Sgt. Steve Johnson
  10. 1950The Man Who Had InfluenceDavid Grant
  11. 1950The SundownersTom Cloud
  12. 1949RoughshodClay Phillips
  13. 1946The Secret HeartChase N. Addams
  14. 1942Somewhere I'll Find YouKirk 'Junior' Davis
  15. 1942This Time for KeepsLee White
  16. 1942Dr. Kildare's VictoryDr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
  17. 1941Two-Faced WomanDick 'Dickie' Williams
  18. 1941Johnny EagerJimmy Courtney
  19. 1941Ringside MaisieTerry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
  20. 1941The Get-AwayJeff Crane
  21. 1941I'll Wait for You'Lucky' Wilson
  22. 1941The PenaltyEdward McCormick
  23. 1940The Gay CaballeroBilly Brewster
  24. 1940Yesterday's HeroesDuke Wyman
  25. 1940Manhattan HeartbeatJohnny Farrell
  26. 1940The HecklerTrophy Presenter
  27. 1940Nothing But PleasureGangster at Cozy Auto Court
  28. 1940Mandrake the MagicianHenchman
  29. 1939Glove SlingersWarehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
  30. 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsElevator Boy (uncredited)
  31. 1939Blondie Brings Up BabyDithers' Employee (uncredited)
  32. 1939Beware Spooks!Bellboy (uncredited)
  33. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenate Reporter (uncredited)
  34. 1939A Woman is the JudgeReporter (uncredited)
  35. 1939Those High Grey WallsConvict (uncredited)
  36. 1939Golden BoyElevator Boy
  37. 1939The Man They Could Not HangFirst Reporter (uncredited)
  38. 1939Good Girls Go to ParisStudent (uncredited)
  39. 1939Pest from the WestCigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
  40. 1939Only Angels Have Wings(uncredited)
  41. 1939Mandrake the MagicianHenchman
  42. 1939Sorority HouseSoda Shop Extra (uncredited)
  43. 1939Outside These WallsReporter (uncredited)
  44. 1939Blondie Meets the BossOffice Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)