Ford Sterling
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1883-11-03
Day of Death
1939-10-13 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Ford Sterling
Biography
Ford Sterling (born George Stitch; November 3, 1883 – October 13, 1939) was an American comedian and actor best known for his work with Keystone Studios. One of the 'Big 4', he was the original chief of the Keystone Cops.
Known For
Acting
(1961)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
(1957)
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
(1943)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
(1937)
Many Unhappy Returns
as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
(1936)
All Business
as King
(1935)
Black Sheep
as Mather
(1935)
The Headline Woman
as Hugo Meyer
(1935)
(1935)
Behind the Green Lights
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
(1935)
Keystone Hotel
as Sterling, Chief of Police
(1933)
Alice in Wonderland
as White King
(1931)
Her Majesty, Love
as Otmar von Wellingen
(1931)
(1930)
Sally
as 'Pops' Shendorff
(1930)
Spring Is Here
as Peter Braley
(1930)
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Sam Otis
(1930)
Kismet
as Amru
(1930)
Bride of the Regiment
as Tangy
(1929)
The Fall of Eve
as Mr. Mack
(1929)
The Girl in the Show
as Ed Bondell
(1928)
Sporting Goods
as Mr. Jordan
(1928)
Oh Kay!
as Shorty McGee
(1928)
Wife Savers
as Tavern Keeper
(1928)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Eisman
(1928)
Chicken à la King
as Horace Trundle
(1927)
For the Love of Mike
as Herman Schultz
(1927)
Figures Don't Lie
as 'Howdy' Jones
(1927)
Casey at the Bat
as O'Dowd
(1927)
Drums of the Desert
as Perkins
(1926)
Stranded in Paris
as Count Pasada
(1926)
Good and Naughty
as Bunny West
(1926)
Mike
as Tad
(1926)
The American Venus
as Hugo Niles
(1926)
The Road to Glory
as James Allen
(1926)
The Show Off
as Aubrey Piper
(1926)
Everybody's Acting
as Michael Poole
(1926)
Miss Brewster's Millions
as Ned Brewster
(1925)
(1925)
The Trouble With Wives
as Al Hennessey
(1925)
Stage Struck
as Buck
(1925)
My Lady's Lips
as Smike
(1924)
He Who Gets Slapped
as Tricaud
(1924)
The Woman on the Jury
as Juror
(1924)
So Big
as Jacob Hoogenduck
(1924)
The Galloping Fish
as George Fitzgerald
(1924)
Wild Oranges
as Paul Halvard
(1924)
Love and Glory
as Emile Pompaneau
(1923)
Hollywood
as Ford Sterling
(1923)
The Brass Bottle
as Rapkin
(1923)
The Day of Faith
as Montreal Sammy
(1923)
The Spoilers
as 'Slapjack' Simms
(1922)
The Strangers' Banquet
as Al Norton
(1922)
Oh, Mabel Behave
as Squire Peachem
(1920)
Don't Weaken!
as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
(1920)
(1919)
Hearts and Flowers
as Orchestra Leader
(1919)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Kaiser Bill
(1919)
Why Beaches Are Popular
as Ford Sterling
(1917)
Her Torpedoed Love
as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
(1916)
The Snow Cure
as The Flirt
(1916)
His Lying Heart
as The Merchant
(1915)
That Little Band Of Gold
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
(1915)
He Wouldn't Stay Down
as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
(1915)
Dirty Work in a Laundry
as The Desperate Scoundrel
(1915)
His Father's Footsteps
as The Father
(1915)
Court House Crooks
as The District Attorney
(1915)
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
as Keystone Performer
(1915)
Hogan's Romance Upset
as Fight Spectator
(1915)
Our Dare-Devil Chief
as The Chief of Police
(1915)
Only a Messenger Boy
as The Messenger Boy
(1914)
Between Showers
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
(1914)
A Film Johnnie
as Self
(1914)
Tango Tangles
as Band Leader
(1914)
The Knockout
as Spectator (uncredited)
(1914)
A Thief Catcher
as Suspicious John
(1914)
Double Crossed
as Schemer
(1914)
In the Clutches of the Gang
as Chief Tehiezel
(1914)
(1914)
Sergeant Hofmeyer
as Sgt. Hofmeyer
(1914)
Gentleman Burglar
as Chief of Police
(1914)
Love and Vengeance
as Schmaltz
(1914)
(1913)
A Muddy Romance
as The Villain
(1913)
His Chum the Baron
as Baron von Sneezer
(1913)
The Hansom Driver
as The Driver's Rival
(1913)
Cohen Saves the Flag
as Sgt. Cohen
(1913)
A Bandit
as The Bandit
(1913)
(1913)
Safe in Jail
as The Constable
(1913)
On His Wedding Day
as Krause - the Bridegroom
(1913)
The Gusher
as Oil Well Buyer
(1913)
For the Love of Mabel
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
(1913)
When Dreams Come True
as The Peddler
(1913)
Heinze’s Resurrection
as Heinze
(1913)
(1913)
(1913)
Peeping Pete
as Neighbor's Husband
(1913)
For Lizzie's Sake
as The Villian
(1913)
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
as The Villain
(1913)
Love and Rubbish
as Mr. Fickle
(1913)
Rastus and the Game Cock
as Rastus
(1913)
Some Nerve
as The Husband
(1913)
A Strong Revenge
as Meyer
(1913)
The Cure That Failed
as George - the Drinker
(1913)
Love Sickness at Sea
as Ship Captain
(1913)
The Ragtime Band
as Professor Smelts
(1913)
Love and Pain
as Jones
(1913)
(1913)
(1913)
Just Brown’s Luck
as A Friend
(1913)
The Bowling Match
as Kraut
(1913)
The Speed Kings
as Papa
(1913)
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
as The Man
(1913)
The Battle of Who Run
as Mack's Commander
(1913)
Mabel's Dramatic Career
as Actor / Onscreen Villain
(1913)
Love and Courage
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
(1913)
Her Birthday Present
as The Police Chief
(1913)
The Speed Queen
as The Cop
(1913)
Those Good Old Days
as The Jester
(1913)
A Deaf Burglar
as Society Party Guest
(1913)
Saving Mabel’s Dad
as Mabel's Dad
(1913)
His Sister's Kids
as The Police Chief
(1913)
A Fishy Affair
as Perkins
(1913)
A Life in the Balance
as The Landlord
(1913)
Hide and Seek
as The Police Chief
(1913)
(1913)
The Mistaken Masher
as George
(1913)
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
as Smith
(1913)
How Hiram Won Out
as Alfred
(1913)
Zuzu, the Band Leader
as Zuzu
(1913)
A Small Time Act
as Rajah
(1913)
Professor Bean's Removal
as Professor Bean
(1913)
Red Hot Romance
as Antone
(1913)
The Foreman of the Jury
as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
(1913)
The Fatal Taxicab
as Egbert Throckmorton
(1913)
(1913)
Wine
as The Diner
(1913)
Toplitsky and Company
as Toplitsky's Partner
(1913)
The Waiters' Picnic
as Louis - the Chef
(1912)
(1912)
(1912)
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
as Hoffmeyer
(1912)
(1912)
A Bear Escape
as Bandit
(1912)
The Beating He Needed
as his father
(1912)
At It Again
as Police Chief Larkin
(1912)
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
as Landlord
(1912)
The Ambitious Butler
as chef
(1912)
(1912)
At Coney Island
as married flirt
(1912)
The Water Nymph
as Mack's Father
(1912)
(1912)
(1912)
Riley and Schultze
as Schultz
(1912)
Stolen Glory
as Captain Warner
(1912)
Cohen Collects a Debt
as Cohen
(1912)
A Temperamental Husband
as Brown
(1912)
The Flirting Husband
as Mr. Smith
(1912)
Mabel’s Adventures
as The Magician
(1912)
Pedro's Dilemma
as her father
(1912)
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
as Grocery Clerk
(1912)
Mabel's Lovers
as Black, another suitor
(1911)
Crew
(1922)
Oh, Mabel Behave
Director
(1916)
His Lying Heart
Director
(1915)
Dirty Work in a Laundry
Director
(1915)
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Director
(1915)
Court House Crooks
Director
(1915)
His Father's Footsteps
Director
(1915)
Only a Messenger Boy
Director
(1914)
Double Crossed
Director
(1914)
A Thief Catcher
Director
(1914)
Across the Hall
Director