Birthname: Sterling Relyea Walter
| Sign | Aries |
| Born | Mar 26, 1916 Upper Montclair, NJ |
| Died | May 23, 1986 Sausalito, CA |
| Age | Died at 70 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Sterling Hayden | |
| Job | Actor, author, sailor, model, Marine, OSS agent |
| Years active | 1941-82 |
| Top Roles | Brig. Gen. Jack Ripper, Police Lt. Bill Doyle, Tim Chipman, Johnny Clay, Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester |
| Top Genres | Drama, Western, Action, Film Noir, Crime, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Satire, Politics |
| Top Collaborators | Edward H. Griffith (Director), Frank Ferguson, Stanley Kubrick (Director), Ian MacDonald |
| Shares birthday with | Larry Morey, T. Hee, William Cagney see more.. |
Sterling Hayden Overview:
Legendary actor, Sterling Hayden, was born Sterling Relyea Walter on Mar 26, 1916 in Upper Montclair, NJ. Hayden died at the age of 70 on May 23, 1986 in Sausalito, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay.
MINI BIO:
Tall, strong, blonde American leading man of Dutch parentage, idyllically good-looking in his early years when he became famous as a sea-going adventurer before taking up the cinema. After a distinguished war career in the Marines, he returned as the strong, silent, sometimes semi-corrupt hero with the occasional plum amidst routine action films. Quit Hollywood in 1958 and only acted according to financial necessity. Married (first of three) to Madeleine Carroll, 1942-1946. Died from prostate cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Hayden was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Sterling Hayden BlogHub Articles:
5 Things You May Not Know about Sterling Hayden
By minooallen on Mar 26, 2017 From Classic Movie Hub Blog5 Things You May Not Know about Sterling Hayden ? Like today is his birthday. Happy 101st Birthday to the legend?Sterling Hayden! ?.. He was a beauty So pretty. Sure, most stars during the classic era of Hollywood were beautiful but Paramount decided to take it to the next level with Hayden. In 1941... Read full article
On the Occasion of Sterling Hayden’s 100th Birthday Anniversary
By Marisa on Mar 26, 2016 From The Timothy Carey ExperienceI usually don’t post on Saturdays, but as the legendary Sterling Hayden was born 100 years ago today, I couldn’t not post. Timothy appeared in three films with him: Hellgate (1952), Crime Wave (1954) and The Killing (1956), getting a chance to really interact with him only in the latter ... Read full article
On the Occasion of Sterling Hayden’s 100th Birthday Anniversary
By Marisa on Mar 26, 2016 From The Timothy Carey ExperienceI usually don’t post on Saturdays, but as the legendary Sterling Hayden was born 100 years ago today, I couldn’t not post. Timothy appeared in three films with him: Hellgate (1952), Crime Wave (1954) and The Killing (1956), getting a chance to really interact with him only in the latter ... Read full article
Stars Blogathon – Sterling Hayden
By Carol Martinheira on Mar 11, 2016 From The Old Hollywood GardenStars Blogathon – Sterling Hayden On March 11, 2016 By Carol A while ago, my friends Virginie and Crystal asked me if I?d like to participate in their upcoming Stars Blogathon. It?s about stars that we don?t know that much about or haven?t seen that many movies w... Read full article
Sterling Hayden an actor, author, sailor, and WWII commando.
By Art on Mar 26, 2015 From Classic Cinema GoldSterling Hayden (March 26, 1916 ? May 23, 1986) was an American actor, author, sailor, and WWII marine and commando. During his career as a Hollywood leading man Hayden specialized in westerns and film noir. Sterling Hayden was born Sterling Relyea Walter on March 26, 1916 in Montclair, New Jerse... Read full article
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Sterling Hayden Quotes:
Joe: A cop? That's a funny kind of a friend.
Johnny Clay: Well, he's a funny kind of a cop.
Smokestack: It looks like we're already in the war everybody keeps talking about.
Capt. John Nelson: No, this is worse than war. In a war, at least you know who you're fighting.
Johnny Clay: You like money. You've got a great big dollar sign there where most women have a heart.
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