Robert Osterloh (May 31, 1918 â€" 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.
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.
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