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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...
Known for
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950
Climax!Series • 1954
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
HotelSeries • 1982
Naked CitySeries • 1958
SuspenseSeries • 1949
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
Lights OutSeries • 1949
The 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955
Nanny and the ProfessorSeries • 1970
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
TopperSeries • 1953
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 1939
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaMovie • 1961
Only Angels Have WingsMovie • 1939
Show BoatMovie • 1951
Golden BoyMovie • 1939
The Man They Could Not HangMovie • 1939
Return to Peyton PlaceMovie • 1961