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Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

Actor Nov 13 (died age 88) New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA 1939–2007 (68 year career)
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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. …

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings
Film

Only Angels Have Wings

Bit Role
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Film

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Captain Lee Crane
Show Boat
Film

Show Boat

Steven Baker
The Man They Could Not Hang
Film

The Man They Could Not Hang

First Reporter (uncredited)
Return to Peyton Place
Film

Return to Peyton Place

Mike Rossi
Johnny Eager
Film

Johnny Eager

Jimmy Courtney
Golden Boy
Film

Golden Boy

Elevator Boy

Filmography

Acting (75)

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Movies (48)

Blood Car

Blood Car

2007

as Couple in horror

4.9
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Self

6.7
Beggarman, Thief

Beggarman, Thief

1979

as Colonel Day

4.0
Letters from Three Lovers

Letters from Three Lovers

1973

as Bob

6.0
A Global Affair

A Global Affair

1964

as Randy Sterling

4.5
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

as Captain Lee Crane

5.6
Return to Peyton Place

Return to Peyton Place

1961

as Mike Rossi

6.5
Dearest Enemy

Dearest Enemy

1955

as John Copeland

Column South

Column South

1953

as Lee Whitlock

6.0
Show Boat

Show Boat

1951

as Steven Baker

6.1
The Man Who Had Influence

The Man Who Had Influence

1950

as David Grant

8.0
The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1950

as Tom Cloud

5.0
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

1950

as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

5.9
Roughshod

Roughshod

1949

as Clay Phillips

5.3
The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

1946

as Chase N. Addams

6.3
A-26 Flying Tips

A-26 Flying Tips

1945

as Captain

Dr. Kildare's Victory

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop

5.8
Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You

1942

as Kirk 'Junior' Davis

5.6
Personalities

Personalities

1942

as (uncredited)

This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

1942

as Lee White

6.0
Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager

1941

as Jimmy Courtney

6.1
Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie

1941

as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara

4.5
Two-Faced Woman

Two-Faced Woman

1941

as Dick 'Dickie' Williams

6.4
I'll Wait for You

I'll Wait for You

1941

as 'Lucky' Wilson

6.8
The Penalty

The Penalty

1941

as Edward McCormick

6.0
The Get-Away

The Get-Away

1941

as Jeff Crane

5.4
Manhattan Heartbeat

Manhattan Heartbeat

1940

as Johnny Farrell

The Gay Caballero

The Gay Caballero

1940

as Billy Brewster

5.2
Nothing But Pleasure

Nothing But Pleasure

1940

as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court

5.8
The Heckler

The Heckler

1940

as Trophy Presenter

5.0
Yesterday's Heroes

Yesterday's Heroes

1940
Mandrake the Magician

Mandrake the Magician

1940

as Henchman

5.0
A Woman is the Judge

A Woman is the Judge

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Senate Reporter (uncredited)

7.8
Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

as Bit Role

7.3
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

5.8
Glove Slingers

Glove Slingers

1939

as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)

4.0
Those High Grey Walls

Those High Grey Walls

1939

as Convict (uncredited)

6.2
Golden Boy

Golden Boy

1939

as Elevator Boy

6.5
Beware Spooks!

Beware Spooks!

1939

as Bellboy (uncredited)

7.0
Mandrake the Magician

Mandrake the Magician

1939

as Henchman

5.6
Pest from the West

Pest from the West

1939

as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)

6.8
The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939

as First Reporter (uncredited)

6.6
Outside These Walls

Outside These Walls

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.5
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

6.5
Sorority House

Sorority House

1939

as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)

6.8
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)

5.8
Good Girls Go to Paris

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

as Student (uncredited)

7.0