Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1917-11-13
Day of Death
2006-05-30
Place of Birth
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Sterling
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.
Filmography (48)
Blood Car
2007
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Beggarman, Thief
1979
Letters from Three Lovers
1973
A Global Affair
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Return to Peyton Place
1961
Dearest Enemy
1955
Column South
1953
Show Boat
1951
Bunco Squad
1950
The Man Who Had Influence
1950
The Sundowners
1950
Roughshod
1949
