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