What a life he led! Actor, Author, Marine, Sailor, member of the OSS during WWII. He left and returned to Hollywood several times, something few actors were ever able to do successfully.
He acted in such gems as The Asphault Jungle, Johnny Guitar, The Star, Crime of Passion, The Killing, Dr. Strangelove, The Godfather... and so many more. And from the photos below you can see why I have had a crush on him for a long long time...
If you haven't seen a Sterling Hayden film, you owe yourself a look-see. You'll find quite a few on dvd! I'm desperately hoping Johnny Guitar (one of my favorites of his and Joan Crawford's films) will be given the Criterion treatment one of these days. It is a real treat to watch but is currently unavailable on dvd in the US.
Now stop reading this and go look for some Sterling Hayden films!
