Robert Osterloh

Biography

Born in Pittsburgh, Robert Osterloh was an American actor whose screen career lasted about 20 years, concentrated in the 1950s. After acting in stock theater, where an agent discovered him, he played a supporting role in The Dark Past (1948). He went on to appear in films such as White Heat (1949), The Wild One (1953), Star in the Dust (1956) and I Bury the Living (1958). In the 1960s he had only a few film roles, including Young Dillinger (1965) and his last, Coogan's Bluff (1968). On television, Osterloh was featured in a Perry Mason episode as restaurant proprietor Morey Allen, and in The Scarface Mob (1959), the pilot for The Untouchables, he played a member of Eliot Ness's Federal squad. He also appeared in series including Wagon Train, The FBI, Ironside and Hec Ramsey.

82years old at death

Born May 31, 1918Pittsburgh
Died April 16, 2001Los Osos
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 17 years1948 to 1965

Genres

Drama65%, 13 films
Crime55%, 11 films
Thriller30%, 6 films
Film-Noir15%, 3 films
Western15%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
An agent found Osterloh when he was performing in a stock theater, and he went on to have a supporting role in The Dark Past.
A first
Osterloh appeared in the pilots of two well-known television shows, Perry Mason and The Untouchables, and he was featured in both of them.

Robert Osterloh movies on Netflix

Young Dillinger1965IMDb rating 5.2as Federal Agent Baum
The Scarface Mob1959IMDb rating 7.1
Fort Massacre1958IMDb rating 6.2as Schwabacker
I Bury the Living1958IMDb rating 6.3as Lt. Clayborne
Baby Face Nelson1957IMDb rating 6.3as FBI Agent Johnson
Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956IMDb rating 7.7as Ambulance Attendant
Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0as Rigdon
Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0as The Colonel
The Wild One1953IMDb rating 6.7as Ben
Wicked Woman1953IMDb rating 6.7as Larry Lowry
Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8as Sgt. Harper
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951IMDb rating 7.7as Army Examining Doctor
The Fat Man1951IMDb rating 6.2as Fletcher
The Prowler1951IMDb rating 7.1as Coroner
711 Ocean Drive1950IMDb rating 6.8as Gizzi
A Lady Without Passport1950IMDb rating 6.1as Lt. Lannahan, NYC Cop
Gun Crazy1950IMDb rating 7.6as Hampton Policeman
The Undercover Man1949IMDb rating 6.6as Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger
White Heat1949IMDb rating 8.1as Ryley
The Dark Past1948IMDb rating 6.3as Pete

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Ambulance Attendant
IMDb rating 7.761K votes
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Army Examining Doctor
IMDb rating 7.789K votes
I Bury the Living1958as Lt. Clayborne
IMDb rating 6.33.5K votes
White Heat1949as Ryley
IMDb rating 8.139K votes
The Wild One1953as Ben
IMDb rating 6.719K votes
Riot in Cell Block 111954as The Colonel
IMDb rating 7.02.8K votes
The Prowler1951as Coroner
IMDb rating 7.15.5K votes
Wicked Woman1953as Larry Lowry
IMDb rating 6.71.1K votes

Most often with

Don Siegel directed three of these films, Joseph H. Lewis three and Joseph M. Newman two. Anthony Caruso appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anthony Caruso

Whit Bissell

Denver Pyle

Edmond O'Brien

Steven Geray

John Hoyt

Don SiegelDirector, 3 films Joseph H. LewisDirector, 3 films Joseph M. NewmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Anthony Caruso4 films together, 1949 to 1965
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- Young Dillinger1965IMDb rating 5.2Osterloh as Federal Agent BaumCaruso as Rocco
- Fort Massacre1958IMDb rating 6.2Osterloh as SchwabackerCaruso as Pawnee
- Baby Face Nelson1957IMDb rating 6.3Osterloh as FBI Agent JohnsonCaruso as John Hamilton
- The Undercover Man1949IMDb rating 6.6Osterloh as Emanuel 'Manny' ZangerCaruso as Salvatore Rocco
Whit Bissell2 films together, 1954 to 1956
Whit Bissell's page
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956IMDb rating 7.7Osterloh as Ambulance AttendantBissell as Emergency Room Psychiatrist
- Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0Osterloh as The ColonelBissell as Guard Snader
Denver Pyle2 films together, 1951 to 1958
Denver Pyle's page
- Fort Massacre1958IMDb rating 6.2Osterloh as SchwabackerPyle as Collins
- Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8Osterloh as Sgt. HarperPyle as Union Soldier Breaking Window
Edmond O'Brien2 films together, 1949 to 1950
Edmond O'Brien's page
- 711 Ocean Drive1950IMDb rating 6.8Osterloh as GizziO'Brien as Mal Granger
- White Heat1949IMDb rating 8.1Osterloh as RyleyO'Brien as Hank Fallon aka Vic Pardo
Steven Geray2 films together, 1948 to 1950
Steven Geray's page
- A Lady Without Passport1950IMDb rating 6.1Osterloh as Lt. Lannahan, NYC CopGeray as Frenchman, Palinov's Tout
- The Dark Past1948IMDb rating 6.3Osterloh as PeteGeray as Prof. Fred Linder
John Hoyt2 films together, 1957 to 1965
John Hoyt's page
- Young Dillinger1965IMDb rating 5.2Osterloh as Federal Agent BaumHoyt as Dr. Wilson
- Baby Face Nelson1957IMDb rating 6.3Osterloh as FBI Agent JohnsonHoyt as Samuel F. Parker
Don SiegelDirector, 3 films, 1954 to 1957
All films by Don Siegel
- Baby Face Nelson1957IMDb rating 6.3Osterloh as FBI Agent Johnson
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956IMDb rating 7.7Osterloh as Ambulance Attendant
- Riot in Cell Block 111954IMDb rating 7.0Osterloh as The Colonel
Joseph H. LewisDirector, 3 films, 1949 to 1950
All films by Joseph H. Lewis
- A Lady Without Passport1950IMDb rating 6.1Osterloh as Lt. Lannahan, NYC Cop
- Gun Crazy1950IMDb rating 7.6Osterloh as Hampton Policeman
- The Undercover Man1949IMDb rating 6.6Osterloh as Emanuel 'Manny' Zanger
Joseph M. NewmanDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1958
All films by Joseph M. Newman
- Fort Massacre1958IMDb rating 6.2Osterloh as Schwabacker
- 711 Ocean Drive1950IMDb rating 6.8Osterloh as Gizzi
Also two films together19 more actors
- Neville BrandThe Scarface Mob (1959) and Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
- Richard BooneI Bury the Living (1958) and Star in the Dust (1956)
- Leo GordonBaby Face Nelson (1957) and Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
- Peter BroccoDrums in the Deep South (1951) and The Fat Man (1951)
- Dabbs GreerBaby Face Nelson (1957) and Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
- Trevor BardetteA Lady Without Passport (1950) and Gun Crazy (1950)
- Nina FochThe Undercover Man (1949) and The Dark Past (1948)
- Barry Kelley711 Ocean Drive (1950) and The Undercover Man (1949)
- Emile MeyerYoung Dillinger (1965) and Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
- Berry KroegerGun Crazy (1950) and The Dark Past (1948)
- Carolyn JonesBaby Face Nelson (1957) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- Howard St. John711 Ocean Drive (1950) and The Undercover Man (1949)
- John RussellFort Massacre (1958) and The Fat Man (1951)
- Ray BennettThe Fat Man (1951) and White Heat (1949)
- James CraigDrums in the Deep South (1951) and A Lady Without Passport (1950)
- Tom FaddenInvasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and Drums in the Deep South (1951)
- Nedrick YoungA Lady Without Passport (1950) and Gun Crazy (1950)
- John BrownThe Wild One (1953) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
- Harry LewisThe Fat Man (1951) and Gun Crazy (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Robert Osterloh's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$11.1 million

5 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
15Figure not found

Top grosser

White Heat1949Ryley$3.5 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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White Heat1949as Ryley
$3.5M31.3% of the total
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956as Ambulance Attendant
$3.0M27.0% of the total
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The Day the Earth Stood Still1951as Army Examining Doctor
$1.9M16.6% of the total
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Riot in Cell Block 111954as The Colonel
$1.5M13.8% of the total
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Baby Face Nelson1957as FBI Agent Johnson
$1.2M11.2% of the total