Robert Sterling
Known for ActingBorn 1917-11-13 — died 2006-05-30New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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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
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · as Bit Role
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · as Self
Beware Spooks!
1939 · as Bellboy (uncredited)
Show Boat
1951 · as Steven Baker
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961 · as Captain Lee Crane
Ringside Maisie
1941 · as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Golden Boy
1939 · as Elevator Boy
The Sundowners
1950 · as Tom Cloud
Two-Faced Woman
1941 · as Dick 'Dickie' Williams
I'll Wait for You
1941 · as 'Lucky' Wilson
A Global Affair
1964 · as Randy Sterling
Column South
1953 · as Lee Whitlock
Johnny Eager
1941 · as Jimmy Courtney
Somewhere I'll Find You
1942 · as Kirk 'Junior' Davis
Return to Peyton Place
1961 · as Mike Rossi
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 · as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939 · as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)