Biography
Robert Osterloh (May 31, 1918 – April 16, 2001) was an American actor. His career spanned 20 years, appearing in films such as The Dark Past (1948), The Wild One (1953), I Bury the Living (1958) and Young Dillinger (1965). Osterloh was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, He was the son of Dr. Charles T. Osterloh and Emma Geiselhart Osterloh. As a student at Perry High School, he was president of the student council and the Dramatic Club, and he had the lead in the school's senior play.An agent discovered Osterloh while he was acting in stock theater. Director Rudolph Maté gave Osterloh his first opportunity in film in 1948, introducing him in The Dark Past, in which he had a supporting role. Osterloh continued his career for 20 years, mainly in the 1950s, playing roles in films such as Illegal Entry (1949), White Heat (1949) (as a gangster killed by gang boss James Cagney), One Minute to Zero (1952), Star in the Dust (1956) and I Bury the Living (1958). In the 1960s, however, he appeared in only a few films such as Young Dillinger (1965) and his last film, Coogan's Bluff (1968).
Osterloh was featured in the pilots for two notable television series: Perry Mason and The Untouchables. Filmed in 1956, "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink" aired in 1957 as the 13th episode of the legal drama series starring Raymond Burr; Osterloh played a central role as restaurant proprietor Morey Allen.: 10023 In "The Scarface Mob", the pilot for The Untouchables that aired on Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse in 1959, Osterloh was a member of the Federal squad led by Eliot Ness (Robert Stack). Osterloh also played roles in TV series including Wagon Train, The FBI, Ironside and Hec Ramsey.
Osterloh was married to Harriet Hughes, whom he met when they served in the Army in England.Osterloh died at 82 years of age in Los Osos, California.
Filmography
all 81
Movies 49
TV Shows 32
Coogan's Bluff (1968)
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Shadow Over Elveron (1968)
Ironside (1967)
Warning Shot (1967)
The Invaders (1967)
Felony Squad (1966)
The F.B.I. (1965)
Run for Your Life (1965)
The Legend of Jesse James (1965)
Young Dillinger (1965)
The Outer Limits (1963)
Cain's Hundred (1961)
Checkmate (1960)
Thriller (1960)
Coronado 9 (1960)
Inherit the Wind (1960)
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
Men into Space (1959)
Bonanza (1959)
Tightrope (1959)
Warlock (1959)
The Scarface Mob (1959)
The Lawless Years (1959)
One Step Beyond (1959)
Man with a Camera (1958)
The Rifleman (1958)
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
I Bury the Living (1958)
The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)
Fort Massacre (1958)
Baby Face Nelson (1957)
Perry Mason (1957)
M Squad (1957)
Wagon Train (1957)
Hot Cars (1956)
The Desperados Are in Town (1956)
Johnny Concho (1956)
Star in the Dust (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Man with the Gun (1955)
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
Gunsmoke (1955)
The Jane Wyman Show (1955)
An Annapolis Story (1955)
Violent Saturday (1955)
The Whistler (1954)
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
The Wild One (1953)
Wicked Woman (1953)
Private Eyes (1953)
General Electric Theater (1953)
Cavalcade of America (1952)
The Ring (1952)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
One Minute to Zero (1952)
Mutiny (1952)
Rebound (1952)
Red Skies of Montana (1952)
Cave of Outlaws (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Well (1951)
Drums in the Deep South (1951)
No Questions Asked (1951)
The Prowler (1951)
The Fat Man (1951)
Southside 1-1000 (1950)
A Lady Without Passport (1950)
711 Ocean Drive (1950)
Harbor of Missing Men (1950)
The Palomino (1950)
Gun Crazy (1950)
Pinky (1949)
White Heat (1949)
Illegal Entry (1949)
The Undercover Man (1949)
I Cheated the Law (1949)
Criss Cross (1949)
The Dark Past (1948)
Incident (1948)
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GenderMale
Birthday1918-05-31
Deathday2001-04-16 (82 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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