Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor and author. He dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and hired on as mate on a schooner. He was a ship's captain at 22, and in need of cash to buy his own boat, established himself as a model in New York, discovered by Paramount Studios talent scouts and offered a contract. Sterling...

Known For

The Godfather

as Captain McCluskey

The Killing

as Johnny Clay

Cast Credits

The Albatross

as Glass Man (voice) (archive footage)

Venom

as Howard Anderson

Gas

as Duke Stuyvesant

Nine to Five

as Russell Tinsworthy

The Outsider

as Seamus Flaherty

Winter Kills

as Z.K. Dawson

King of the Gypsies

as King Zharko Stepanowicz

1900

as Leo Dalcò

Cry, Onion!

as Henry 'Jack' Pullitzer

Deadly Strangers

as Malcolm Robarts

The Final Programme

as Maj. Wrongway Lindbergh

The Long Goodbye

as Roger Wade

The Big Departure

as M. Nature / The Leader

The Godfather

as Captain McCluskey

Angel's Leap

as Mason / Custer

Loving

as Lepridon

Hard Contract

as Michael Carlson

Old Man

as Tall Convict

Days of Wine and Roses

as Self (introduction)

Terror in a Texas Town

as George Hansen

Zero Hour!

as Captain Martin Treleaven

Gun Battle at Monterey

as Jay Turner / John York

Valerie

as John Garth

Crew Credits