Portrait of Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Bio: Sterling Walter Hayden, born Sterling Relyea Walter, was an American actor and author. He didn't really harbor any aspirations of being an actor, dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and hired on as mate on a schooner
Born: Sun, Mar 26 1916
Birthplace: Upper Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Death: Fri, May 23 1986
Sterling Hayden is 70 years old
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Poster of Rat Pack
Rat Pack
Sterling Hayden would have been no older than
70 in Rat Pack
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of The Albatross
The Albatross
Sterling Hayden would have been no older than
70 in The Albatross
as 'Glass Man (voice) (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 01 2016
Poster of Johnny Guitar: A Feminist Western?
Johnny Guitar: A Feminist Western?
Sterling Hayden would have been no older than
70 in Johnny Guitar: A Feminist Western?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Tell Us She Was One of You: The Hollywood Blacklist and 'Johnny Guitar'
Tell Us She Was One of You: The Hollywood Blacklist and 'Johnny Guitar'
Sterling Hayden would have been no older than
70 in Tell Us She Was One of You: The Hollywood Blacklist and 'Johnny Guitar'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Johnny Guitar: A Western Like No Other
Johnny Guitar: A Western Like No Other
Sterling Hayden would have been no older than
70 in Johnny Guitar: A Western Like No Other
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Irving Johnson High Seas Adventurer
Irving Johnson High Seas Adventurer
Sterling Hayden was
69 in Irving Johnson High Seas Adventurer
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Mar 28 1985
Poster of Pharos of Chaos
Pharos of Chaos
Sterling Hayden was
67 in Pharos of Chaos
as 'Self - Actor'.
Fri, Oct 21 1983
Poster of Vor Anker, Land unter - Ein Film mit Sterling Hayden
Vor Anker, Land unter - Ein Film mit Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden was
66 in Vor Anker, Land unter - Ein Film mit Sterling Hayden
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Apr 13 1982
Poster of Venom
Venom
Sterling Hayden was
65 in Venom
as 'Howard Anderson'.
Sat, Nov 28 1981
Poster of Gas
Gas
Sterling Hayden was
65 in Gas
as 'Duke Stuyvesant'.
Fri, Jul 24 1981
Poster of The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
Sterling Hayden was
64 in The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as 'Capt. Mark McCluskey'.
Tue, Mar 24 1981
Poster of Nine to Five
Nine to Five
Sterling Hayden was
64 in Nine to Five
as 'Russell Tinsworthy'.
Thu, Dec 18 1980
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Sterling Hayden was
64 in The Outsider
as 'Seamus Flaherty'.
Mon, Jun 02 1980
Poster of The Starlost: The Beginning
The Starlost: The Beginning
Sterling Hayden was
63 in The Starlost: The Beginning
as 'Jeremiah'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Winter Kills
Winter Kills
Sterling Hayden was
63 in Winter Kills
as 'Z.K. Dawson'.
Fri, May 11 1979
Poster of King of the Gypsies
King of the Gypsies
Sterling Hayden was
62 in King of the Gypsies
as 'King Zharko Stepanowicz'.
Wed, Dec 20 1978
Poster of 1900
1900
Sterling Hayden was
60 in 1900
as 'Leo Dalcò'.
Sat, Aug 28 1976
Poster of The Cinema According to Bertolucci
The Cinema According to Bertolucci
Sterling Hayden was
59 in The Cinema According to Bertolucci
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 28 1976
Poster of Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion!
Sterling Hayden was
59 in Cry, Onion!
as 'Henry 'Jack' Pullitzer'.
Mon, Aug 25 1975
Poster of Deadly Strangers
Deadly Strangers
Sterling Hayden was
59 in Deadly Strangers
as 'Malcolm Robarts'.
Tue, Apr 01 1975
Poster of The Final Programme
The Final Programme
Sterling Hayden was
57 in The Final Programme
as 'Maj. Wrongway Lindbergh'.
Thu, Oct 04 1973
Poster of The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye
Sterling Hayden was
56 in The Long Goodbye
as 'Roger Wade'.
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Poster of The Big Departure
The Big Departure
Sterling Hayden was
56 in The Big Departure
as 'M. Nature / The Leader'.
Wed, Nov 15 1972
Poster of The Godfather
The Godfather
Sterling Hayden was
55 in The Godfather
as 'Captain McCluskey'.
Tue, Mar 14 1972
Poster of Angel's Leap
Angel's Leap
Sterling Hayden was
55 in Angel's Leap
as 'Mason / Custer'.
Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of Sweet Hunters
Sweet Hunters
Sterling Hayden was
53 in Sweet Hunters
as 'Allan'.
Sun, Mar 22 1970
Poster of Loving
Loving
Sterling Hayden was
53 in Loving
as 'Lepridon'.
Wed, Mar 04 1970
Poster of Hard Contract
Hard Contract
Sterling Hayden was
53 in Hard Contract
as 'Michael Carlson'.
Wed, Apr 30 1969
Poster of Carol for Another Christmas
Carol for Another Christmas
Sterling Hayden was
48 in Carol for Another Christmas
as 'Daniel Grudge'.
Mon, Dec 28 1964
Poster of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Sterling Hayden was
47 in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
as 'Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper'.
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Poster of Old Man
Old Man
Sterling Hayden was
42 in Old Man
as 'Tall Convict'.
Thu, Nov 20 1958
Poster of Ten Days To Tulara
Ten Days To Tulara
Sterling Hayden was
42 in Ten Days To Tulara
as 'Scotty'.
Wed, Oct 29 1958
Poster of Terror in a Texas Town
Terror in a Texas Town
Sterling Hayden was
42 in Terror in a Texas Town
as 'George Hansen'.
Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Zero Hour!
Zero Hour!
Sterling Hayden was
41 in Zero Hour!
as 'Captain Martin Treleaven'.
Wed, Nov 13 1957
Poster of Gun Battle at Monterey
Gun Battle at Monterey
Sterling Hayden was
41 in Gun Battle at Monterey
as 'Jay Turner / John York'.
Sun, Oct 27 1957
Poster of Valerie
Valerie
Sterling Hayden was
41 in Valerie
as 'John Garth'.
Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of The Iron Sheriff
The Iron Sheriff
Sterling Hayden was
41 in The Iron Sheriff
as 'Sheriff Samuel Galt'.
Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion
Sterling Hayden was
40 in Crime of Passion
as 'Lt. William Doyle'.
Fri, Dec 28 1956
Poster of Five Steps to Danger
Five Steps to Danger
Sterling Hayden was
40 in Five Steps to Danger
as 'John Emmett'.
Mon, Nov 05 1956
Poster of The Killing
The Killing
Sterling Hayden was
40 in The Killing
as 'Johnny Clay'.
Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of The Come On
The Come On
Sterling Hayden was
40 in The Come On
as 'Dave Arnold'.
Mon, Apr 16 1956
Poster of Top Gun
Top Gun
Sterling Hayden was
39 in Top Gun
as 'Rick Martin'.
Thu, Dec 01 1955
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
Sterling Hayden was
39 in The Last Command
as 'Jim Bowie'.
Wed, Aug 03 1955
Poster of Shotgun
Shotgun
Sterling Hayden was
39 in Shotgun
as 'Clay Hardin'.
Sat, Apr 23 1955
Poster of The Eternal Sea
The Eternal Sea
Sterling Hayden was
39 in The Eternal Sea
as 'Rear-Adm. John Madison Hoskins'.
Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of Timberjack
Timberjack
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Timberjack
as 'Tim Chipman'.
Fri, Feb 18 1955
Poster of Battle Taxi
Battle Taxi
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Battle Taxi
as 'Capt. Russ Edwards'.
Mon, Jan 03 1955
Poster of Naked Alibi
Naked Alibi
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Naked Alibi
as 'Joe E. Conroy'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Suddenly
Suddenly
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Suddenly
as 'Sheriff Tod Shaw'.
Fri, Sep 17 1954
Poster of Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Johnny Guitar
as 'Johnny 'Guitar' Logan'.
Wed, May 26 1954
Poster of Arrow In The Dust
Arrow In The Dust
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Arrow In The Dust
as 'Bart Laish'.
Sun, Apr 25 1954
Poster of Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant
Sterling Hayden was
38 in Prince Valiant
as 'Sir Gawain'.
Mon, Apr 05 1954
Poster of Fighter Attack
Fighter Attack
Sterling Hayden was
37 in Fighter Attack
as 'Steve'.
Sun, Nov 29 1953
Poster of So Big
So Big
Sterling Hayden was
37 in So Big
as 'Pervis De Jong'.
Sat, Oct 31 1953
Poster of Crime Wave
Crime Wave
Sterling Hayden was
37 in Crime Wave
as 'Det. Lt. Sims'.
Thu, Oct 22 1953
Poster of Take Me to Town
Take Me to Town
Sterling Hayden was
37 in Take Me to Town
as 'Will Hall'.
Fri, Jun 19 1953
Poster of Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Sterling Hayden was
36 in Kansas Pacific
as 'Capt. John Nelson'.
Sun, Feb 22 1953
Poster of The Star
The Star
Sterling Hayden was
36 in The Star
as 'Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester'.
Thu, Dec 11 1952
Poster of Flat Top
Flat Top
Sterling Hayden was
36 in Flat Top
as 'Commander Dan Collier'.
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Poster of The Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk
Sterling Hayden was
36 in The Golden Hawk
as 'Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo'.
Wed, Oct 08 1952
Poster of Hellgate
Hellgate
Sterling Hayden was
36 in Hellgate
as 'Lt. Tod Voorhees'.
Thu, Sep 04 1952
Poster of Denver and Rio Grande
Denver and Rio Grande
Sterling Hayden was
36 in Denver and Rio Grande
as 'McCabe'.
Fri, May 16 1952
Poster of Flaming Feather
Flaming Feather
Sterling Hayden was
35 in Flaming Feather
as 'Tex McCloud'.
Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light
Sterling Hayden was
35 in Journey Into Light
as 'Rev, John Burrows'.
Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
Sterling Hayden was
34 in The Asphalt Jungle
as 'Dix Handley'.
Fri, May 12 1950
Poster of Manhandled
Manhandled
Sterling Hayden was
33 in Manhandled
as 'Joe Cooper'.
Thu, Jul 21 1949
Poster of El Paso
El Paso
Sterling Hayden was
32 in El Paso
as 'Bert Donner'.
Tue, Mar 22 1949
Poster of Variety Girl
Variety Girl
Sterling Hayden was
31 in Variety Girl
as 'Sterling Hayden'.
Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of Blaze of Noon
Blaze of Noon
Sterling Hayden was
31 in Blaze of Noon
as 'Tad McDonald'.
Fri, May 02 1947
Poster of Bahama Passage
Bahama Passage
Sterling Hayden was
25 in Bahama Passage
as 'Adrian Ainsworth'.
Wed, Dec 10 1941
Poster of Virginia
Virginia
Sterling Hayden was
24 in Virginia
as 'Norman Williams'.
Tue, Jan 28 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Sterling Hayden was
66+ in The Blue and the Gray
as 'John Brown'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1982
Poster of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Sterling Hayden was
61+ in Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as 'Capt. Mark McCluskey'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 12 1977
Poster of Banacek
Banacek
Sterling Hayden was
56+ in Banacek
as 'Tony Fowler'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sterling Hayden was
46+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sterling Hayden was
40+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Link Stevens'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Sterling Hayden was
40+ in Playhouse 90
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Sterling Hayden was
36+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Joe Turner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sterling Hayden was
35+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Maj. Jim Curtis, '.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951