Robert Osterloh | |
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.jpg) Robert Osterloh in an episode ofThe Public Defender (1954) | |
| Born | (1918-05-31)May 31, 1918 |
| Died | April 16, 2001(2001-04-16) (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Harriet Hughes |
Robert Osterloh (May 31, 1918 – April 16, 2001) was an American actor. In a career spanning 20 years, he appeared in films such asThe Dark Past (1948),The Wild One (1953),I Bury the Living (1958) andYoung Dillinger (1965).
Osterloh was the son of Dr. Charles T. Osterloh and Emma Geiselhart Osterloh.[1] As a student atPerry High School inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania, he was president of the student council and the Dramatic Club, and he had the lead in the school's senior play.[2]
An agent discovered Osterloh while he was acting instock theater.[3] He had a supporting role inThe Dark Past. Osterloh continued his career for 20 years, mainly in the 1950s, playing roles in films such asIllegal Entry (1949),White Heat (1949) (as a gangster killed by gang bossJames Cagney),One Minute to Zero (1952),Star in the Dust (1956) andI Bury the Living (1958). In the 1960s, however, he appeared in only a few films such asYoung Dillinger (1965) and his last film,Coogan's Bluff (1968).
Osterloh was featured in the pilots for two notable television series:Perry Mason andThe Untouchables. Filmed in 1956, "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink" aired in 1957 as the 13th episode of the legal drama series starringRaymond Burr; Osterloh played a central role as restaurant proprietor Morey Allen.[4]: 10023 In "The Scarface Mob", the pilot forThe Untouchables that aired onWestinghouse 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 includingWagon Train,The FBI,Ironside andHec Ramsey.
Osterloh was married to Harriet Hughes, whom he met when they served in the Army in England.[3]
Osterloh died at 82 years of age inLos Osos, California.[5]
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