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Sterling Hayden was credited as a military officer, novelist and autobiographer. Sterling Hayden was born in Montclair, New Jersey, United States on March 26, 1916. Death is recorded on May 23, 1986, at the age of 70. Recorded honors include Silver Star. The listed height was 194 cm.
My Take
Hayden fascinates me as a man who lived several lives at once. A towering 194cm leading man in noir and Westerns, from The Asphalt Jungle to Kubrick's The Killing, he also earned a Silver Star as a military officer and later became a novelist and autobiographer. That blend of the rugged screen tough guy and the introspective writer is what draws me in. I love performers whose real lives are as compelling as their roles, and Hayden's restless, lone-wolf streak gives his work a weight few contemporaries matched. His craggy presence still lingers long after his 1986 passing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sterling Hayden
- Name (Japanese)
- スターリング・ヘイドン
- Reading
- すたーりんぐ・へいどん
- Born
- March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 194 cm
- Occupation
- military officer / novelist / autobiographer / character actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Silver Star
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sterling Hayden born?
Born March 26, 1916.
When did Sterling Hayden die?
Died May 23, 1986, aged 70.
Where was Sterling Hayden from?
Sterling Hayden was from Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
What did Sterling Hayden do?
Sterling Hayden worked as military officer, novelist, autobiographer, character actor, television actor.
How tall was Sterling Hayden?
Sterling Hayden was 194 cm.
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