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Philip Sterling (1922–1998)

Actor

Trivia:

He was a jazz pianist before becoming an actor. See more trivia »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1998 My Giant
Uncle Nate
 
1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Arnie Glickman
– Caroline and the Nice Jewish Boy (1996) … Arnie Glickman
 
1996 Murder One (TV series)
Frederick Hartman
– Chapter Twelve (1996) … Frederick Hartman
 
1991-1995 Sisters (TV series)
Judge Truman Ventnor
– Judgment Day (1995) … Judge Truman Ventnor
– Angel of Death (1995) … Judge Truman Ventnor
– A Proper Farewell (1995) … Judge Truman Ventnor
– A Good Deed (1995) … Judge Truman Ventnor
– Twilight Time (1994) … Judge Truman Ventnor
See all 20 episodes »
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Albert Bloom
– Travels with Andy (1995) … Albert Bloom
 
1988-1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Judge Jonathan Cramer
– Cold Shower (1993) … Judge Jonathan Cramer
– Diet, Diet My Darling (1992) … Judge Jonathan Cramer
– The Plane Mutiny (1989) … Judge Jonathan Cramer
– Chariots of Meyer (1988) … Judge Jonathan Cramer
 
1993 Stone Soup
Old Mike
 
1990 thirtysomething (TV series)
Rabbi Frankel
– Prelude to a Bris (1990) … Rabbi Frankel
 
1990 The Long Walk Home
Winston
 
1990 Sisters (TV movie)
Sy Rosen
 
1990 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Capt. Sam Cohen
– O'Malley's Luck (1990) … Capt. Sam Cohen
 
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk (TV movie)
Dr. Ronald Pratt
 
1990 Anything But Love (TV series)
– Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow (1990)
 
1990 Valerie's Family (TV series)
Mr. Hayes
– Forget Me Not (1990) … Mr. Hayes
 
1990 A Girl of the Limberlost (TV movie)
Mr. Henley (Music Teacher)
 
1986-1989 Matlock (TV series)
Kenneth Roberts / Prosecutor / Thomas Freemont
– The Con Man (1989) … Kenneth Roberts
– The Mistress (1988) … Thomas Freemont
– The Affair (1986) … Prosecutor
 
1984-1989 Newhart (TV series)
Attorney Nelson / Mr. Gray
– Homes and Jo-Jo (1989) … Mr. Gray
– Happy Trails to You (1984) … Attorney Nelson
 
1989 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Grandpa Pfeiffer
– Birthday Boy (1989) … Grandpa Pfeiffer
 
1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (TV movie)
Mel Singer
 
1989 From the Dead of Night (TV movie)
Professor Martin Corning
 
1989 Almost Grown (TV series)
Mel
– Jersey Blues (1989) … Mel
 
1988 Fatal Judgement (TV movie)
Judge Josiah Clay
 
1988 Nightingales (TV movie)
Sam Steiner
 
1988 Backfire
Dr. Creason
 
1983-1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Dr. Simon Weiss
– Split Decision (1988) … Dr. Simon Weiss
– Requiem for a Heavyweight (1988) … Dr. Simon Weiss
– The Naked Civil Surgeon (1988) … Dr. Simon Weiss
– The Equalizer (1986) … Dr. Simon Weiss
– Out on a Limb (1986) … Dr. Simon Weiss
See all 12 episodes »
 
1986-1987 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Dr. Ashley / Dr. Barensfeld
– Three on a Couch (1987) … Dr. Ashley
– End of the Curse (1986) … Dr. Barensfeld
 
1986 Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (TV movie)
Jim McLane
 
1986 Growing Pains (TV series)
Dr. Miller
– Career Decision (1986) … Dr. Miller
 
1986 Killer in the Mirror (TV movie)
Judge Alex W. Kessel
 
1986 Vital Signs (TV movie)
Tommy
 
1985-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Dr. Greenblatt / Sylvester Sullivan
– Scapegoats (1986) … Dr. Greenblatt
– Love and Honor (1985) … Sylvester Sullivan
 
1985 Stir Crazy (TV series)
– The Love Affair (1985)
 
1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham (TV movie)
Max Adler
 
1985 The Paper Chase (TV series)
– The Big D (1985)
 
1985 Movers & Shakers
Other Executive
 
1985 Tomboy
Earl Delarue
 
1984 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Harry Clayborn
– The Legacy of Garwood Huddle (1984) … Harry Clayborn
 
1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Birddog Hansen
– The Disappearance of Harry the Hat (1984) … Birddog Hansen
 
1984 Best Kept Secrets (TV movie)
 
1984 Night Court (TV series)
Leonard Blum
– The Eye of the Beholder (1984) … Leonard Blum
 
1982-1984 Family Ties (TV series)
Mr. Winkler
– Ladies' Man (1984) … Mr. Winkler
– Big Brother Is Watching (1982) … Mr. Winkler
 
1983 Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV series)
Hurley
– Episode #1.9 (1983) … Hurley
 
1983 Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (TV movie)
Joseph Schenck
 
1983 Mr. Smith (TV series)
– Welcome to Washington: Part 1 (1983)
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Grant Eldridge
– Holiday in the Hills (1983) … Grant Eldridge
– Mexican Slayride (1983) … Grant Eldridge
 
1982 Remington Steele (TV series)
John Seward
– Signed, Steeled and Delivered (1982) … John Seward
 
1975-1982 Barney Miller (TV series)
Frank Sybeck / Howard Spangler / Judge Philip Hall Gibson / …
– Landmark: Part 1 (1982) … Howard Spangler
– Games (1981) … Frank Sybeck
– The Judge (1979) … Judge Philip Hall Gibson
– The Spy (1979) … Mitchell Warner
– Inauguration (1978) … Noel Cadey
See all 6 episodes »
 
1982 Divorce Wars: A Love Story (TV movie)
Max Bernheimer
 
1982 The Wall (TV movie)
Reb Mazur
 
1982 Million Dollar Infield (TV movie)
Harry Ephron
 
1981 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Conroy
– The Team (1981) … Conroy
 
1981 House Calls (TV series)
– The Kensington Connection (1981)
 
1981 Born to Be Sold (TV movie)
Sergeant Prill
 
1981 Murder in Texas (TV movie)
Dr. Helpern
 
1981 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Dr. Myron 'Bud' Herzog
– The Foresight Saga (1981) … Dr. Myron 'Bud' Herzog
 
1981 It's a Living (TV series)
John
– Up on the Roof (1981) … John
 
1980 The Competition
Mr. Dietrich
 
1980 This Year's Blonde (TV movie)
Dr. Freed
 
1980 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Dr. Selman
– Sixth Sense (1980) … Dr. Selman
 
1979 Promises in the Dark
Dr. Frucht
 
1979 Meteor
Russian Representative
 
1979 The White Shadow (TV series)
Lee Burns
– Spare the Rod (1979) … Lee Burns
 
1978 A Question of Love (TV movie)
 
1978 Rainbow (TV movie)
Arthur Freed
 
1978 Rhoda (TV series)
Phillip Cooper
– Ida's Roommate (1978) … Phillip Cooper
 
1978 Dr. Strange (TV movie)
Dr. Frank Taylor, Chief of Psychiatry
 
1978 Dr. Scorpion (TV movie)
Adm. Gunwilder
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
County Supervisor Tom Nardoni
– The House on Willis Avenue (1978) … County Supervisor Tom Nardoni
 
1978 The Lazarus Syndrome (TV movie)
Skeptical Doctor
 
1977 Family (TV series)
Victor Harris
– Childhood's End (1977) … Victor Harris
 
1977 Fish (TV series)
Roland
– Fish's Daughter (1977) … Roland
 
1977 The November Plan (TV movie)
 
1977 Audrey Rose
Judge Langley
 
1977 Maude (TV series)
Detective Bronson
– Maude's Desperate Hours (1977) … Detective Bronson
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
– No Yesterday and No Tomorrow
 
1976-1979 As the World Turns (TV series)
Rev. George Booth
 
1976 Victory at Entebbe (TV movie)
Colonel Bar-Lev
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
Bernie Holian
– Hot Spell (1976) … Bernie Holian
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
Boyle
– The Things That Belong to Mickey Costello (1976) … Boyle
 
1976 Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (TV movie)
Richmond
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
Michael Brimm
 
1975 Murder on Flight 502 (TV movie)
Benny Cummings
 
1975 Doctors' Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Miller
– But Who Will Bless Thy Daughter Norah? (1975) … Dr. Miller
 
1975 Hester Street
Mr. Lipman
 
1975 First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (TV movie)
Rachel's Doctor
 
1974 The Gambler
Sidney
 
1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Harry Prosnick
– Mother of the Bride (1974) … Harry Prosnick
 
1974 Wide World Mystery (TV series)
Jenkins
– Come Die with Me (1974) … Jenkins
 
1974 Come Die with Me
Det. Lt. Jenkins
 
1973 Pueblo (TV movie)
Court of Inquiry Member
 
1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
District Attorney Goodman
 
1970 Somerset (TV series)
Rafe Carter (1970-1971) (original cast)
 
1970-1971 Another World (TV series)
Rafe Carter
 
1969 Me, Natalie
Mr. Miller
 
1968 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Johnny The Hitman
 
1968 The Detective
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1963-1968 Guiding Light (TV series)
George Hayes
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Job Advisor / Officer Schulberg
– Dust Devil on a Quiet Street (1962) … Job Advisor (as Phil Sterling)
– Idylls of a Running Back (1962) … Officer Schulberg
 
1961 The Sin of Jesus (short)
A Friend
 
1958-1959 True Story (TV series)
Fred Carter / Sandy Sanford
– Episode dated 12 September 1959 (1959) … Sandy Sanford
– The Man in 1-B (1958) … Fred Carter
 
1957 Decoy (TV series)
Police Sgt. Basilio
– Cry Revenge … Police Sgt. Basilio
 
1952 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
– The Case of the Frightened Foreman (1952) (as Phil Sterling)
 
1950 The Clock (TV series)
– Prescription for Death (1950)
 
1950 Stage 13 (TV series)
– No More Wishes (1950)
 
1950 Suspense (TV series)
Ciro
– My Old Man's Badge (1950) … Ciro (as Phil Sterling)
 
1949 Hands of Mystery (TV series)
 
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1994 Matlock (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

Other Broadway appearances were in "Summertree" and "An Evening With Richard Nixon and ..." playing Dwight D. Eisenhower. See more »

Alternate Names:

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Trivia:

He was a jazz pianist before becoming an actor. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra