Background
The son of Chicago Cubs baseball player William S. Hart, Sterling was born William Sterling Hart in New Castle, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh.
The son of Chicago Cubs baseball player William S. Hart, Sterling was born William Sterling Hart in New Castle, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh.
He attended the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a clothing salesman before pursuing an acting career.
Sterling died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, aged 88, at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.