Sterling Hayden
Biography
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Sterling Hayden (March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor and author. For most of his career as a leading man, he specialized in westerns and film noir, such as Johnny Guitar, The Asphalt Jungle and The Killing. Later on he became noted as a character actor for such roles as Gen. Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). He also played the Irish policeman, Captain McCluskey, in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather in 1972, and the novelist Roger Wade in 1973's The Long Goodbye. Standing 6-feet, 5-inches tall (196 cm), he was taller than most actors.
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| Acting | |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Venom … Howard Anderson |
| 1980 | Nine to Five … Russell Tinsworthy |
| 1980 | The Outsider … Seamus Flaherty |
| 1980 | Cry, Onion! … Henry 'Jack' Pullitzer |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies … King Zharko Stepanowicz |
| 1976 | 1900 … Leo Dalco |
| 1973 | The Long Goodbye … Roger Wade |
| 1973 | The Last Days of Man on Earth … Maj. Wrongway Lindbergh |
| 1972 | The Godfather … Capt. Mark McCluskey |
| 1969 | Hard Contract … Michael Carlson |
| 1964 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb … Brigade General Jack D. Ripper |
| 1964 | Carol for Another Christmas … Daniel Grudge |
| 1958 | Terror in a Texas Town … George Hansen |
| 1957 | 5 Steps to Danger … John Emmett |
| 1957 | Zero Hour! … Captain Martin Treleaven |
| 1957 | Crime of Passion … Lt. William Doyle |
| 1957 | Valerie … John Garth |
| 1956 | The Come On … Dave Arnold |
| 1956 | The Killing … Johnny Clay |
| 1954 | Naked Alibi … Chief Joe Conroy |
| 1954 | Johnny Guitar … Johnny 'Guitar' Logan |
| 1954 | Crime Wave … Det. Lt. Sims |
| 1954 | Prince Valiant … Sir Gawain |
| 1954 | Suddenly … Sheriff Tod Shaw |
| 1953 | Kansas Pacific … Capt. John Nelson |
| 1953 | So Big … Pervis DeJong |
| 1952 | The Star … Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester |
| 1952 | Flat Top … Commander Dan Collier |
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungle … Dix Handley |
| 1949 | Manhandled … Joe Cooper |
| 1900 | Deadly Strangers … Malcolm |