Robert Sterling
Nacimiento : 1917-11-13, New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Muerte : 2006-05-30
Historia
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.
Self
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Colonel Day
In this sequel to "Rich Man, Poor Man," moviemaker Gretchen Jordache, the until-now unseen sister, strives to pull the family together after the murder of brother Tom and the disappearance of brother Rudy by first reestablishing contact with her soldier son, and then patching things up with her sister-in-law, Kate, Tom's widow.
Bob
Tres cartas, cuya entrega se ha retrasado más de un año, cambia la vida de las personas a quienes estaban destinadas.
Randy Sterling
Un diplomático encuentra a un bebé abandonado en el edificio de las Naciones Unidas. Como nadie sabe qué país tendría que ocuparse de él, decide encargarse él mismo de cuidar al recién nacido.
Captain Lee Crane
Una expedición rutinaria al Polo Norte se convierte repentinamente en una trepidante carrera por salvar a toda la humanidad cuando un cinturón de radiación en el espacio convierte la Tierra en un verdadero infierno. El almirante Nelson y la tripulación del submarino atómico Seaview lucharán contra saboteadores, enormes criaturas marinas y ataques de submarinos enemigos, mientras intentan prevenir una catástrofe mundial.
Mike Rossi
Peyton Place es una pequeña localidad situada en el estado de Massachusetts donde últimamente sus habitantes están bastante disgustados con su vecina Allison MacKenzie (Carol Lynley), una muchacha que ha escrito una novela basada en las vidas de algunas de las personas que viven en el pueblo y que está siendo un verdadero éxito de ventas. Aunque los nombres han sido convenientemente cambiados, es fácil adivinar quien es quien en el libro, motivo por el cual, casi todos los vecinos se han puesto en contra suya, liderados por Roberta Carter (Mary Astor). Se trata de una bibliotecaria de la escuela, una mujer extremadamente seria e implacable. Curiosamente, una de las pocas personas que apoya a Allison es su padrastro, quien tiene desavenencias con la madre de ésta por dicho motivo
John Copeland
This live TV adaptation of the Broadway musical "Dearest Enemy" from 1925 is based on an American Revolutionary War incident in September 1776 when Mary Lindley Murray, under orders from General George Washington, detained General William Howe and his British troops by serving them cake, wine and conversation in her Kips Bay, Manhattan home long enough for some 4,000 American soldiers, fleeing their loss in the Battle of Brooklyn, to reassemble in Washington Heights and join reinforcements to make a successful counterattack.
Capt. Lee Whitlock
El teniente de caballería Jed Sayre está destinado en Navajo Country y mantiene buenas relaciones con los indios. Sin embargo, su nuevo compañero es de los que piensan que el único indio bueno es el indio muerto. En un principio, parece que Sayre consigue cambiar la forma de pensar de su compañero y comienza a vivir una historia de amor con la hermana de éste. Los problemas comienzan cuando el general confederado Storey urde un plan secreto para forzar a la caballería a unirse a las tropas del Sur antes de que comience la guerra. (FILMAFFINITY)
Steven Baker
Tercera versión de Hollywood del "fenómeno Broadway" y de las vidas y amores de unos coloridos personajes a bordo de un barco-teatro en el río Mississippi a principios del siglo XX.
Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
Dos agentes de policía son encargados de desbaratar una organización de timadores. Los incautos son atraídos ante la posibilidad de ponerse en contacto con seres queridos ya fallecidos. Un experto timador reúne a una banda ante una víctima ideal: una viuda millonaria cuyo hijo murió en la guerra en Europa.
David Grant
Business mogul's son David Grant uses his father's power to extricate himself from problems - until implication in a woman's death tests David's willingness to avoid responsibility.
Tom Cloud
En el lejano oeste, dos hermanos, James y Tom, viven enfrentados por estar situados cada uno a un bando de la ley. Todo se complica cuando el hijo de James se ve amenazado por el forajido de su tío Tom
Clay Phillips
Mientras Wrangler y su hermano trasladan caballos a Sonora, por el camino encuentran a cuatro bailarinas a las que se les ha averiado el coche de caballos. Las llevan a un rancho cercano y resulta que una de las chicas es hija de los rancheros. A pesar de que una de ellas le resulta a Wrangler muy atractiva, no puede acompañarlas en su viaje, pues lo persigue un asesino evadido de la justicia. (FILMAFFINITY)
Chase N. Addams
Lee, una mujer abatida por el el suicidio de su marido, un afamado pianista, debe superar la tragedia y sacar adelante a sus dos hijos. A pesar de todo, sigue enamorada de Chris, un antiguo amigo. La situación se complica cuando la hija, que ignora los sentimientos de su madre, también se enamora de Chris.
Captain
This United States Army Air Forces short documentary depicts various pieces of official advice for pilots of the A-26 fighter bomber aircraft. Special attention is paid to the attitude of the ship on take-off and landing, which varies from other planes of the period due to a new type of wing shape. Instructions are given on stall speeds, engine failure, and landing in single-engine flight.
Kirk 'Junior' Davis
Los hermanos Johnny y Kirk Davis trabajan en uno de los diarios más grandes del país como corresponsales de guerra. Están unidos por una gran amistad hasta el momento en que aparece una antigua compañera de trabajo que está comprometida con Kirk.
Lee White
Lee, que acaba de casarse con Katherine, se propone un descanso de sus responsabilidades matrimoniales cuando Katherine se va a la boda de una amiga. Pero pronto se aburre y acaba en casa de los suegros. Lo malo es que también se cansa de las injerencias de su suegro en su vida personal, lo cual le provoca problemas con Katherine.
Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop
Kildare, todavía dolido por la muerte de María Lamont, se enamora de una paciente.
(uncredited)
In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included. The narrator says that moviegoers will have to decide whether these fledgling actors and actresses have that certain quality that made superstars out of MGM players Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Lana Turner.
Dick 'Dickie' Williams
Karin Borg Blake es una instructora de esquí que da clases a un playboy americano llamado Larry Blake. Poco a poco se van enamorando, pero resulta que Larry tiene una novia en New York que espera su vuelta...
Jimmy Courtney
Johnny Eager (Taylor) es un gángster que, para no levantar sospechas, lleva una doble vida: finge que vive en una humilde casa con sus parientes, pero en secreto continúa siendo el rey del juego ilegal. Lisbeth (Turner) es una inocente chica que conoce a Johnny y se enamora de él.
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
Jeff Crane
A jailed cop befriends a mob chieftain and stages a breakout with him.
'Lucky' Wilson
A gangster hides out on a farm and falls for the farmer's daughter.
Edward McCormick
In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.
Billy Brewster
The Cisco Kid and his buddy Gordito arrive in town and learn that Cisco is supposedly dead. Not only that: Before his death, he is believed to have attempted to steal Susan Wetherby's land.
Johnny Farrell
A couple can't make ends meet. He is an airplane mechanic and makes extra money testing planes. When the baby arrives things get better.
Trophy Presenter
An obnoxious heckler at a baseball game infuriates everybody.
Gangster at Cozy Auto Court
To save money, Buster and his wife decide to drive to Detroit to buy a new car, then drive it home.
Henchman
Feature version of the American serial film, produced for export only, never exhibited in the USA, and believed to be a lost film.
Warehouseman Taking Fight Pool Money (uncredited)
A fighter trains for the big bout, and discovers that his opponent is his girlfriend's brother.
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Baby Dumpling, the six-year-old son of Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead disappears from sight during his first day at school. While Dagwood frantically combs the city in search of the boy, Baby Dumpling spents a nice, safe afternoon with poor little rich girl Melinda Mason, who with her new playmate's help arises from her sickbed to walk across the room for the first time in months.
Bellboy (uncredited)
A bumbling detective chases an escaped convict in an amusement park haunted house in Coney Island.
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Jefferson Smith, un joven ingenuo e idealista, que parece fácilmente manipulable, es nombrado senador. Ignora que en Washington tendrá que vérselas con políticos y empresarios sin escrúpulos que le harán perder la fe. Sin embargo, gracias a su secretaria, una joven que conoce muy bien los entresijos de la política, protagoniza en el Senado una espectacular y maratoniana intervención en la que, además de defender apasionadamente la democracia, pone en evidencia una importante trama de corrupción.
Reporter (uncredited)
Twenty years earlier, Mary Cabot had lost contact with her infant daughter Justine. Now a grown woman, Justine accidentally shoots a man who'd impugned the reputation of her mother, whom she's never met. As luck would have it, the presiding judge at Justine's trial is none other than Mary Cabot.
Elevator Boy
Un joven con vocación de violinista entra en el mundo del boxeo para conseguir algo de dinero, y sin darse cuenta, empieza a alejarse de su verdadero sueño. El padre intenta recordarle que su pasión es la música, pero al hijo no le resulta fácil reemprender ese camino.
First Reporter (uncredited)
Un brillante científico inventa un corazón artificial. Tras intentar realizar un arriesgado experimento con un hombre, es acusado por la novia de éste y es condenado a la horca. Después de su ejecución y gracias a su ayudante, regresará a la vida para vengarse de aquellos que lo enviaron a la muerte.
Student (uncredited)
Jenny Swanson, a waitress on a college campus, is dying to visit Paris. Thanks to English professor Ronald Brooke, she manages to make her dream come true. Besides seeing the sights in the French capital she makes friends with a wealthy family there, the Brands.
Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
A millionaire vacationing in Mexico falls for a local girl and sets out to win her.
Bit Role
En un país sudamericano, situado en los Andes, mientras Cary Grant dirige un servicio de transporte aéreo de mercancías, Jean Arthur es una corista que está allí de vacaciones.
Henchman
Mandrake and his team attempt to prevent "The Wasp" from stealing and using a new Radium invention.
Soda Shop Extra
A young girl begins to wonder if she really fits into the upper-class sorority she's trying to join.
Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited)
Dagwood inadvertently gets cornered in to resigning. When his wife Blondie tries to ask Dagwoods boss Mr. Dithers for his job back, he ends up hiring her instead. This doesn't sit too well with Dagwood. Blondie's sister comes to visit, and Dagwood is put in a compromising situation with another woman.
