Sterling Hayden
Biography
Sterling Hayden was an American actor. Born on March 26, 1916, in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, USA, he began his career as a model after being discovered by Paramount Studios talent scouts. Hayden appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 86 known credits. He is known for his versatility in playing various roles, transitioning from wholesome leading-man movie roles in the 1940s and 1950s to more rugged character actor roles in later years. Hayden's acting career spanned multiple decades, with his final role occurring before his death on May 23, 1986.
Career overview
Sterling Hayden was an American actor who began his career after being discovered by Paramount Studios talent scouts while working as a model in New York. He was offered a contract, marking the start of his acting career.
Hayden appeared in a significant number of films and television shows, with a total of 71 feature films and TV productions to his credit. He played a variety of roles throughout his career, transitioning from wholesome leading-man roles in the 1940s and 1950s to more rugged character parts in later years.
Hayden's later work included appearances in notable films such as "Dr. Strangelove," "The Godfather," "Nine to Five," and "King of the Gypsies." His extensive body of work showcases his versatility as an actor, with a range of roles that span multiple genres and decades.
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- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) as Capt. Mark McCluskey
- Johnny Guitar: A Western Like No Other (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Albatross (2016) as Glass Man (voice) (archive footage)
- Tell Us She Was One of You: The Hollywood Blacklist and 'Johnny Guitar' (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Guitar: A Feminist Western? (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) as Captain Mark McCluskey
- Irving Johnson High Seas Adventurer (1985) as Himself
- The Shipwrecker (1984) Book
- Pharos of Chaos (1983) as Self - Actor
- The Blue and the Gray (1982) as John Brown
- At Anchor / Land Under: A Film With Sterling Hayden (1982) as Himself
- Gas (1981) as Duke Stuyvesant
- Venom (1981) as Howard Anderson
- Nine to Five (1980) as Russell Tinsworthy
- The Starlost: The Beginning (1980) as Jeremiah
- Winter Kills (1979) as Z.K. Dawson
- The Outsider (1979) as Seamus Flaherty
- King of the Gypsies (1978) as King Zharko Stepanowicz
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) as Capt. Mark McCluskey
- 1900 (1976) as Leo Dalcò
- The Cinema According to Bertolucci (1976) as Self
- Cry, Onion! (1975) as Henry 'Jack' Pullitzer
- Deadly Strangers (1975) as Malcolm Robarts
- The Starlost (1973) as Old Jeremiah
- The Long Goodbye (1973) as Roger Wade
- The Final Programme (1973) as Maj. Wrongway Lindbergh
- The Godfather (1972) as Captain McCluskey
- Banacek (1972) as Tony Fowler
- The Big Departure (1972) as M. Nature / The Leader
- Angel's Leap (1971) as Mason / Custer
- Sweet Hunters (1970) as Allan
- Loving (1970) as Lepridon
- Hard Contract (1969) as Michael Carlson
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) as Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
- Carol for Another Christmas (1964) as Daniel Grudge
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Terror in a Texas Town (1958) as George Hansen
- Days of Wine and Roses (1958) as Self (introduction)
- Old Man (1958) as Tall Convict
- Ten Days To Tulara (1958) as Scotty
- Valerie (1957) as John Garth
- Zero Hour! (1957) as Captain Martin Treleaven
- A Sound of Different Drummers (1957) as Gordon Miller
- The Iron Sheriff (1957) as Sheriff Samuel Galt
- Gun Battle at Monterey (1957) as Jay Turner / John York
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Link Stevens
- Playhouse 90 (1956)
- The Killing (1956) as Johnny Clay
- 5 Steps to Danger (1956) as John Emmett
- Crime of Passion (1956) as Lt. William Doyle
- The Come On (1956) as Dave Arnold
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) as Self (intro/outro)
- The Last Command (1955) as Jim Bowie
- Shotgun (1955) as Clay Hardin
- The Eternal Sea (1955) as Rear-Adm. John Madison Hoskins
- Top Gun (1955) as Rick Martin
- Timberjack (1955) as Tim Chipman
- Battle Taxi (1955) as Capt. Russ Edwards
- Prince Valiant (1954) as Sir Gawain
- Johnny Guitar (1954) as Johnny 'Guitar' Logan
- Naked Alibi (1954) as Joe E. Conroy
- Suddenly (1954) as Sheriff Tod Shaw
- Arrow In The Dust (1954) as Bart Laish
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Joe Turner
- Crime Wave (1953) as Det. Lt. Sims
- Kansas Pacific (1953) as Capt. John Nelson
- So Big (1953) as Pervis De Jong
- Take Me to Town (1953) as Will Hall
- Fighter Attack (1953) as Steve
- Denver and Rio Grande (1952) as McCabe
- Hellgate (1952) as Lt. Tod Voorhees
- Flaming Feather (1952) as Tex McCloud
- Flat Top (1952) as Commander Dan Collier
- The Star (1952) as Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
- The Golden Hawk (1952) as Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Maj. Jim Curtis
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Journey Into Light (1951) as Rev, John Burrows
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950) as Dix Handley
- El Paso (1949) as Bert Donner
- Manhandled (1949) as Joe Cooper
- Variety Girl (1947) as Sterling Hayden
- Blaze of Noon (1947) as Tad McDonald
- Bahama Passage (1941) as Adrian Ainsworth
- Virginia (1941) as Norman Williams