Robert Sterling

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Characters played by Robert Sterling

Clay Phillips — Roughshod (1949)

A rancher traveling with his younger brother, Steve, and a small herd of horses, Clay is the target of Lednov’s revenge. He reluctantly takes Mary and the other stranded women along, clashes with Mary over her past, and gradually grows protective of her. When Lednov’s gang arrives at his ranch, Clay fights back, then rushes the wounded Steve to a doctor and reunites with Mary.

Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara — Ringside Maisie (1941)

A talented but reluctant boxer who secretly longs for an ordinary life running a grocery store.

Bob — Letters from Three Lovers (1973)

A charming businessman who begins a passionate but fragile relationship during an unexpected meeting.

Dr. Donald 'Don' Winthrop — Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942)

Hospital administrator or senior physician at Blair General. Represents institutional leadership and medical bureaucracy.

Chase N. Addams — The Secret Heart (1946)

Chase is Larry's son and Penny's brother. After returning from three years in the navy, he seeks work with Chris, who owns a shipyard, and brings his friend Kay to the farm with the family. Chase tells Penny the truth about their father's death and misconduct, disrupting her idealized memory of Larry.

Mike Rossi — Return to Peyton Place (1961)

A principled educator in the 1960s who becomes a physician in the 1970s. Consistently stands against censorship and institutional corruption, evolving from a school principal defending literary freedom to a doctor uncovering murder and aiding a conspiracy investigation.

Steven Baker — Show Boat (1951)

The show boat's leading man and Julie's husband. After a fight with Pete over Julie's advances, he drinks her finger blood to falsely claim mixed heritage, resulting in both of them being fired from the production.

Office Worker / Man Dancing with Millie (uncredited) — Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)

Corporate extra in workplace scenes.

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson — Bunco Squad (1950)

Lead LAPD detective investigating a series of suicides linked to an occult scammers' ring and coordinating the undercover operation.

Jimmy Courtney — Johnny Eager (1941)

Jimmy Courtney is Lisbeth's former high society boyfriend. Alarmed by her collapse under the burden of supposed guilt, he offers Johnny all his money to leave the country with her. His selfless proposal confuses Johnny, who cannot understand a motive without personal advantage.

Career Overview

Robert Sterling has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Blondie with 2 titles. Signature works include Roughshod, Bunco Squad, The Sundowners. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
57
Birth Date
1917-11-13
Birth Place
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q327828), public domain (CC0).