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Sterling Hayden
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Actor Born: March 26, 1916 in Montclair, NJ Death: May 23, 1986 in Sausalito, CA Biography:The archetypal B-movie actor, "Sterling Hayden" was never the superstar many projected him to be; a handsome, gritty performer, at first glance he enjoyed an erratic career, yet on closer inspection his lengthy list of credits contains a number of classic films made with many of the most celebrated filmmakers in cinema history. Born March 26, 1916, in Montclair, NJ, he quit school at the age of 16 to become a mate on a schooner, beginning a lifelong love affair with the sea; indeed, it was often suggested that he was never particularly enamored of the acting life, instead preferring to sail. By age 22, Hayden was a ship's captain, but a desire to buy his own boat prompted him to begin modeling, and in 1940 he landed a movie contract at Paramount. With no previous acting experience, he starred in 1941's "Virginia", followed a year later by "Bahama Passage". The pictures' successes made him a star, and... Full Biography
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