Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden was an actor whose career spanned over three decades. He appeared in such films as Dr. Strangelove, Asphalt Jungle and The Godfather. In August 2008, it was revealed that Hayden was a U.S. spy in the formative years of what would become the CIA.1
Fast Facts
- Born: March 26, 1916
- Birthplace: Upper Montclair, New Jersey
- Full name: Sterling Relyea Walter
- Spouses: Madeleine Carroll, Betty De Noon, Catherine Devine McConnell
- Died: May 23, 1986
An Early American Spy
August 14, 2008: The CIA released documents detailing members of the first American spy organization, the Office of Strategic Services, which included Sterling Hayden. The OSS, founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940s as the precursor to the CIA, also had members in chef Julia Child and baseball player Moe Berg.1
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