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