Robert Sterling
Born November 13, 1917 (Age: 108)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Letters from Three Lovers
1973
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as Bob
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Age: 55
A Global Affair
1964
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as Randy Sterling
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Age: 46
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
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as Captain Lee Crane
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Age: 43
Return to Peyton Place
1961
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as Mike Rossi
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Age: 43
Dearest Enemy
1955
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as John Copeland
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Age: 38
Column South
1953
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as Lee Whitlock
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Age: 35
Bunco Squad
1950
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as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
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Age: 32
The Man Who Had Influence
1950
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as David Grant
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Age: 32
The Sundowners
1950
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as Tom Cloud
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Age: 32
No Image
A-26 Flying Tips
1945
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as Captain
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Age: 28
Somewhere I'll Find You
1942
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as Kirk 'Junior' Davis
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Age: 24
This Time for Keeps
1942
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as Lee White
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Age: 24
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
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as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
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Age: 24
No Image
Personalities
1942
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 24
Two-Faced Woman
1941
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as Dick 'Dickie' Williams
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Age: 24
Johnny Eager
1941
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as Jimmy Courtney
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Age: 24
Ringside Maisie
1941
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as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
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Age: 23
The Get-Away
1941
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as Jeff Crane
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Age: 23
I'll Wait for You
1941
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as 'Lucky' Wilson
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Age: 23
The Penalty
1941
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as Edward McCormick
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Age: 23