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Robert Sterling

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedNov 13, 1917 (Died at 89)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthNew Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1939 – 2006
Known Credits71 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Robert Sterling

Also known as:William Sterling Hart
Total Works

71

45 movies • 26 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959•series
as Douglas Winter
Murder, She Wrote
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984•series
as Ben Shipley
Only Angels Have Wings
7.3
as (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 71 titles featuring Robert Sterling

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

as Senate Reporter (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone
8.5
1 eps
The Twilight Zone
1959•series

as Douglas Winter

Murder, She Wrote
7.5
1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
1984•series

as Ben Shipley

Only Angels Have Wings
7.3

as (uncredited)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
5.7

as Captain Lee Crane

Simon & Simon
6.7
1 eps
Simon & Simon
1981•series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9
1 eps

as Ray Roscoe

Show Boat
6.2
Show Boat
1951•movie

as Steven Baker

Blood Car
4.9
Blood Car
2007•movie

as Couple in horror

Johnny Eager
6.2
Johnny Eager
1941•movie

as Jimmy Courtney

The Man They Could Not Hang
6.6

as First Reporter (uncredited)

Return to Peyton Place
6.6

as Mike Rossi

Golden Boy
6.5
Golden Boy
1939•movie

as Elevator Boy

What's My Line?
7.0
1 eps
What's My Line?
1950•series

as Self

Two-Faced Woman
6.4
Two-Faced Woman
1941•movie

as Dick 'Dickie' Williams

Hotel
6.8
1 eps
Hotel
1982•series

as Mr. Jenks

The Sundowners
5.2
The Sundowners
1950•movie

as Tom Cloud

Somewhere I'll Find You
5.7

as Kirk 'Junior' Davis

Column South
6.1
Column South
1953•movie

as Lee Whitlock

Naked City
5.7
1 eps
Naked City
1958•series

as Jason Colwell

Studio One
5.4
1 eps
Studio One
1948•series
Roughshod
5.7
Roughshod
1949•movie

as Clay Phillips

Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

as Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series

as Husband

Suspense
5.1
1 eps
Suspense
1949•series
The Secret Heart
6.5
The Secret Heart
1946•movie

as Chase N. Addams

The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0

as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris
7.1

as Student (uncredited)

Nanny and the Professor
6.7
1 eps
Bunco Squad
6.1
Bunco Squad
1950•movie

as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0
1 eps

as Steve Buchanan

Dr. Kildare's Victory
6.2

as Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop

Topper
6.1
78 eps
Topper
1953•series
The Get-Away
6.0
The Get-Away
1941•movie

as Jeff Crane

Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.9

as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0
2 eps
A Global Affair
5.3
A Global Affair
1964•movie

as Randy Sterling

Sorority House
7.3
Sorority House
1939•movie

as Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)

Pest from the West
7.1
Pest from the West
1939•movie

as Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)

Lux Video Theatre
6.7
1 eps
Lux Video Theatre
1950•series

as Alan

Letter to Loretta
6.6
1 eps
Letter to Loretta
1953•series

as Markle

Nothing But Pleasure
6.0

as Gangster at Cozy Auto Court

The Gay Caballero
6.0
The Gay Caballero
1940•movie

as Billy Brewster

General Electric Theater
6.8
1 eps

as Robert Major (uncredited)

The Steve Allen Show
6.2
1 eps

as Self - Night Club Duo

Ringside Maisie
5.6
Ringside Maisie
1941•movie

as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara

Mandrake the Magician
5.9

as Henchman

The Penalty
7.4
The Penalty
1941•movie

as Edward McCormick

Night of 100 Stars
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982•movie

as Self

Cavalcade of America
4.6
1 eps

as Charles Jerrold

Lights Out
6.0
2 eps
Lights Out
1949•series
Those High Grey Walls
6.4

as Convict (uncredited)

I'll Wait for You
6.8
I'll Wait for You
1941•movie

as 'Lucky' Wilson

The Brian Keith Show
6.2
1 eps
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8
1 eps

as Hank Holloway

Glove Slingers
5.7
Glove Slingers
1939•movie

as Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)

The Heckler
7.0
The Heckler
1940•movie

as Trophy Presenter

This Time for Keeps
8.0

as Lee White

Outside These Walls
8.8

as Reporter (uncredited)

Letters from Three Lovers
7.5

as Bob

Beware Spooks!
8.5
Beware Spooks!
1939•movie

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Ichabod and Me
6.0
36 eps
Ichabod and Me
1961•series
Masquerade
7.5
1 eps
Masquerade
1983•series

as Jacques Marchand

A Woman is the Judge
7.0

as Reporter (uncredited)

Manhattan Heartbeat
8.0

as Johnny Farrell

Mandrake the Magician
5.0

as Henchman

The Man Who Had Influence
8.0

as David Grant

Dearest Enemy
10.0
Dearest Enemy
1955•movie

as John Copeland

Yesterday's Heroes
10.0
Yesterday's Heroes
1940•movie

as Duke Wyman

Love That Jill
13 eps
Love That Jill
1958•series
Beggarman, Thief
2 eps
Beggarman, Thief
1979•series

as Colonel Day