Hayden , Sterling, 1916-1986

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Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor, author, sailor and decorated Marine Corps officer and OSS agent (serving under the name John Hamilton during World War II). A leading man for most of his career, he specialized in westerns and film noir throughout the 1950s, in films such as John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar (1954), and Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956). He became noted for supporting roles in the 1960s, perhaps most memorably as General Jack D. Ripper in Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).

Hayden's success continued into the New Hollywood era, with roles such as Irish-American policeman Captain McCluskey in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), alcoholic novelist Roger Wade in Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye (1973), and elderly peasant Leo Dalcò in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1900 (1976). With a distinctive "rapid-fire baritone" voice and standing at 6 ft 5 in (196 cm), he had a commanding screen presence in both leading and supporting roles.

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referencedIn Mills, Randall Vause, 1907-1952. Randall V. Mills papers, 1937-1976. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Records of the Office of Strategic Services. 1919 - 2002. Personnel Files. 1942 - 1945. Hamilton, John F., Capt. - [Serial Number] 12032342
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series V., Editor Files, 1873-1984 (bulk 1960-1980). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of Strategic Services, 1919 - 2002. Personnel Files of the Office of Strategic Services, 1942 - ca. 1962. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ray, Nicholas, 1911-1979. Johnny Guitar / Nicholas Ray, réal. ; Roy Chanslor, aut. adapté ; Philip Yordan, scénario ; Victor Young, comp. ; Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes Mc Cambridge... [et al.], act. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Randall V. Mills papers, 1937-1976 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Ray, Nicholas, 1911-1979. Johnny Guitar / Nicholas Ray, réal. ; Roy Chanslor, aut. adapté ; Philip Yordan, scénario ; Victor Young, comp. ; Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes Mc Cambridge... [et al.], act. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series I., General Correspondence, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1966). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Clarke Taylor performing arts interviews [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series VII., Other Department Files, 1916-1996 (bulk 1943-1969). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Arnoni, M. S. (Menachem S.), 1922-1985. Menachem Arnoni collection, 1961-1968. Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn Records of the Office of Strategic Services, 1919 - 2002. Personnel Files of the Office of Strategic Services, 1942 - ca. 1962. Hayden, Sterling W. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Customs Service. 1745 - 1997. Masters' and Owners' Oaths for Enrollment of Yachts United States. National Archives and Records Administration
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correspondedWith Arnoni, M. S. (Menachem S.), 1922-1985. person
memberOf Communist party of the United States of America corporateBody
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Montclair NJ US
Wilton CT US
Sausalito CA US
Subject
Film noir
Male actors
Movies
Silver Star Medal (U.S.)
Television actors and actresses
Western films
World War II, 1941-1945
Occupation
Actors
Authors
Sailors
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Birth 1916-03-26

Death 1986-05-23

Male

Americans

English

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