
Ford Sterling
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1883
- Died
- October 13, 1939 (aged 55)
- Birthplace
- La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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
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Filmography

The Muppets Go to the Movies
Movie · as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

Days of Thrills and Laughter
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

The Golden Age of Comedy
Movie · as archive footage

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Movie · as (archive footage)

Many Unhappy Returns
Movie · as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
All Business
Movie · as King

Behind the Green Lights
Movie · as Max Schultz, German Janitor

The Headline Woman
Movie · as Hugo Meyer

Keystone Hotel
Movie · as Sterling, Chief of Police

Black Sheep
Movie · as Mather
A Quiet Fourth
Movie

Alice in Wonderland
Movie · as White King
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Movie · as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

Her Majesty, Love
Movie · as Otmar von Wellingen

Spring Is Here
Movie · as Peter Braley

Bride of the Regiment
Movie · as Tangy

Kismet
Movie · as Amru

Show Girl in Hollywood
Movie · as Sam Otis

Sally
Movie · as 'Pops' Shendorff

The Girl in the Show
Movie · as Ed Bondell

The Fall of Eve
Movie · as Mr. Mack
Dreary House
Movie · as Paul White

Sporting Goods
Movie · as Mr. Jordan

Wife Savers
Movie · as Tavern Keeper

Chicken à la King
Movie · as Horace Trundle

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie · as Gus Eisman

Oh Kay!
Movie · as Shorty McGee

Drums of the Desert
Movie · as Perkins

Casey at the Bat
Movie · as O'Dowd

For the Love of Mike
Movie · as Herman Schultz

Figures Don't Lie
Movie · as 'Howdy' Jones

Miss Brewster's Millions
Movie · as Ned Brewster

The Show Off
Movie · as Aubrey Piper

Everybody's Acting
Movie · as Michael Poole
Mike
Movie · as Tad

Good and Naughty
Movie · as Bunny West

The Road to Glory
Movie · as James Allen

The American Venus
Movie · as Hugo Niles

Stranded in Paris
Movie · as Count Pasada

The Trunk Mystery
Movie · as Jeff

The Trouble With Wives
Movie · as Al Hennessey

Stage Struck
Movie · as Buck

My Lady's Lips
Movie · as Smike

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Movie

He Who Gets Slapped
Movie · as Tricaud

So Big
Movie · as Jacob Hoogenduck

Love and Glory
Movie · as Emile Pompaneau

Wild Oranges
Movie · as Paul Halvard

The Woman on the Jury
Movie · as Juror

The Galloping Fish
Movie · as George Fitzgerald

Hollywood
Movie · as Ford Sterling

The Day of Faith
Movie · as Montreal Sammy

The Brass Bottle
Movie · as Rapkin

The Spoilers
Movie · as 'Slapjack' Simms

The Destroying Angel
Movie · as Max Weil

The Strangers' Banquet
Movie · as Al Norton

Oh, Mabel Behave
Movie · as Squire Peachem

Don't Weaken!
Movie · as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
A Pajama Marriage
Movie

Love, Honor and Behave
Movie · as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher

Married Life
Movie · as Heckler at Theatre

Why Beaches Are Popular
Movie · as Ford Sterling

Hearts and Flowers
Movie · as Orchestra Leader

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Movie · as Kaiser Bill

Her Torpedoed Love
Movie · as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
His Lying Heart
Movie · as The Merchant

The Snow Cure
Movie · as The Flirt
His Father's Footsteps
Movie · as The Father
Dirty Work in a Laundry
Movie · as The Desperate Scoundrel

Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Movie · as Keystone Performer
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Movie · as The Chief of Police

That Little Band Of Gold
Movie · as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Only a Messenger Boy
Movie · as The Messenger Boy

Court House Crooks
Movie · as The District Attorney

He Wouldn't Stay Down
Movie · as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

Hogan's Romance Upset
Movie · as Fight Spectator

Between Showers
Movie · as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
Across the Hall
Movie

Tango Tangles
Movie · as Band Leader

A Film Johnnie
Movie · as Self

A Thief Catcher
Movie · as Suspicious John

Sergeant Hofmeyer
Movie · as Sgt. Hofmeyer

Double Crossed
Movie · as Schemer

In the Clutches of the Gang
Movie · as Chief Tehiezel
A Robust Romeo
Movie

The Knockout
Movie · as Spectator (uncredited)
Gentleman Burglar
Movie · as Chief of Police
Love and Vengeance
Movie · as Schmaltz

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
Movie · as The Villain

A Muddy Romance
Movie · as The Villain

Peeping Pete
Movie · as Neighbor's Husband

The Gusher
Movie · as Oil Well Buyer
Toplitsky and Company
Movie · as Toplitsky's Partner

Cohen Saves the Flag
Movie · as Sgt. Cohen

Hide and Seek
Movie · as The Police Chief

A Strong Revenge
Movie · as Meyer

The Speed Kings
Movie · as Papa

A Bandit
Movie · as The Bandit

The Waiters' Picnic
Movie · as Louis - the Chef

Love and Rubbish
Movie · as Mr. Fickle

For the Love of Mabel
Movie · as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Love and Courage
Movie · as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Rastus and the Game Cock
Movie · as Rastus
Professor Bean's Removal
Movie · as Professor Bean

Safe in Jail
Movie · as The Constable
When Dreams Come True
Movie · as The Peddler

Mabel's Dramatic Career
Movie · as Actor / Onscreen Villain

The Fatal Taxicab
Movie · as Egbert Throckmorton
A Small Time Act
Movie · as Rajah
His Sister's Kids
Movie · as The Police Chief
Wine
Movie · as The Diner

Some Nerve
Movie · as The Husband

Her Birthday Present
Movie · as The Police Chief
Their First Execution
Movie

A Fishy Affair
Movie · as Perkins

On His Wedding Day
Movie · as Krause - the Bridegroom

The Ragtime Band
Movie · as Professor Smelts
A Deaf Burglar
Movie · as Society Party Guest
A Healthy Neighborhood
Movie

A Life in the Balance
Movie · as The Landlord
The Deacon Outwitted
Movie
Father’s Choice
Movie
For Lizzie's Sake
Movie · as The Villian
The Foreman of the Jury
Movie · as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
The Cure That Failed
Movie · as George - the Drinker
The Bowling Match
Movie · as Kraut
Love Sickness at Sea
Movie · as Ship Captain
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
Movie · as The Man
Heinze’s Resurrection
Movie · as Heinze
Just Brown’s Luck
Movie · as A Friend
Love and Pain
Movie · as Jones
The Hansom Driver
Movie · as The Driver's Rival
Those Good Old Days
Movie · as The Jester
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Movie · as Smith
Baby Day
Movie
The Battle of Who Run
Movie · as Mack's Commander
Red Hot Romance
Movie · as Antone

The Mistaken Masher
Movie · as George
Saving Mabel’s Dad
Movie · as Mabel's Dad
His Chum the Baron
Movie · as Baron von Sneezer
How Hiram Won Out
Movie · as Alfred
Zuzu, the Band Leader
Movie · as Zuzu
The Speed Queen
Movie · as The Cop
The Doctored Affair
Movie
Foiling Fickle Father
Movie
The Sleuth's Last Stand
Movie · as Cavalry Officer

The Water Nymph
Movie · as Mack's Father

A Grocery Clerk's Romance
Movie · as Grocery Clerk

Riley and Schultze
Movie · as Schultz

Cohen Collects a Debt
Movie · as Cohen

The New Neighbor
Movie
The Beating He Needed
Movie · as his father
The Flirting Husband
Movie · as Mr. Smith
Pedro's Dilemma
Movie · as her father

Stolen Glory
Movie · as Captain Warner
The Ambitious Butler
Movie · as chef
At It Again
Movie · as Police Chief Larkin

At Coney Island
Movie · as The Married Flirt
The Deacon's Troubles
Movie
The Rivals
Movie
Mr. Fixit
Movie

Mabel's Lovers
Movie · as Black, another suitor
A Temperamental Husband
Movie · as Brown
A Bear Escape
Movie · as Bandit

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Movie · as Hoffmeyer

Mabel’s Adventures
Movie · as The Magician

An Interrupted Elopement
Movie
A Midnight Elopement
Movie

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
Movie · as Landlord
The Inventor’s Secret
Movie


