Robert Sterling

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

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The crew of an atomic submarine battle to save the world from global destruction.

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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Captain Lee Crane

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Senate Reporter (uncredited)

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The Get-Away

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A jailed cop befriends a mob chieftain and stages a breakout with him.

Johnny Eager

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A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

The Sundowners

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Brother is pitted against brother in this tale of fueding ranchers in the old west.

Bunco Squad

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Police sergeants Johnson and McManus take on Los Angeles confidence tricksters. Con man Tony Wells, lining up rich widow Jessica Royce as his latest mark, sets up a false paranormal society with other charlatans to convince the credulous Jessica that her late son is speaking to her through their sham seances. When the plan leads to murder, Johnson and McManus must bring the group down before they kill again.

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Bunco Squad

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

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Show Boat

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A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

Somewhere I'll Find You

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Journalist brothers feud over a woman they both fall for while covering World War II in the far east.

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Somewhere I'll Find You

Kirk 'Junior' Davis

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Blood Car

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In the near future, gas prices are at an astronomical high. One man is determined to find an alternate fuel source. That alternate fuel source turns out to be blood... HUMAN BLOOD.

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Blood Car

Couple in horror