Robert Sterling

Acting

Robert Sterling

Born November 13, 1917 · New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA

Died May 30, 2006 · aged 88

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 S…

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to Washington · 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
★ 7.81939
MovieComedyDrama
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea · 1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
★ 5.71961
MovieAdventureDrama
The crew of an atomic submarine battle to save the world from global destruction.
Only Angels Have WingsOnly Angels Have Wings · 1939
Only Angels Have Wings
★ 7.31939
MovieRomanceAdventure
A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.
Show BoatShow Boat · 1951
Show Boat
★ 6.21951
MovieRomanceDrama
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Two-Faced WomanTwo-Faced Woman · 1941
Two-Faced Woman
★ 6.41941
MovieComedyRomance
A woman pretends to be her own twin sister to win back her straying husband.
The SundownersThe Sundowners · 1950
The Sundowners
★ 5.21950
MovieActionWestern
Brother is pitted against brother in this tale of fueding ranchers in the old west.
The Secret HeartThe Secret Heart · 1946
The Secret Heart
★ 6.51946
MovieDrama
Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death when she was just a young girl. Her brother, Chase, and stepmother, Lee, work to help Penny process her grief through psychotherapy and revisiting their past, but only the revelation of long-buried family secrets -- including her Lee's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.
Return to Peyton PlaceReturn to Peyton Place · 1961
Return to Peyton Place
★ 6.61961
MovieDramaRomance
Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Allison MacKenzie's controversial first novel. A sequel to the hit 1957 film.

Filmography

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Lights OutLights Out · 1949
Lights Out
★ 6.01949
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyCrime
Lights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a network series devoted mostly to horror and the supernatural, predating Suspense and Inner Sanctum. Versions of Lights Out aired on different networks, at various times, from January 1934 to the summer of 1947 and the series eventually made the transition to television. In 1946, NBC Television brought Lights Out to TV in a series of four specials, broadcast live and produced by Fred Coe, who also contributed three of the scripts. NBC asked Cooper to write the script for the premiere, "First Person Singular", which is told entirely from the point of view of an unseen murderer who kills his obnoxious wife and winds up being executed. Variety gave this first episode a rave review ("undoubtedly one of the best dramatic shows yet seen on a television screen"), but Lights Out did not become a regular NBC-TV series until 1949.
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of America · 1952
Cavalcade of America
★ 4.61952
SeriesDrama
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented a musical, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.

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