Ford Sterling

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1883-11-03 (56 years old)

Deathday

1939-10-13

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.

Acting

1914

Between Showers

as Mr. Snookie, a Thief

1933

Alice in Wonderland

as White King

1924

1925

The Trouble With Wives

as Al Hennessey

1928

Sporting Goods

as Mr. Jordan

1928

Wife Savers

as Tavern Keeper

1927

1915

1914

1914

Tango Tangles

as Band Leader

1914

A Thief Catcher

as Suspicious John

1926

1923

Hollywood

as Ford Sterling

1916

His Lying Heart

as The Merchant

1926

The Show Off

as Aubrey Piper

1935

Behind the Green Lights

as Max Schultz, German Janitor

1931

Her Majesty, Love

as Otmar von Wellingen

1919

Why Beaches Are Popular

as Ford Sterling

1914

Sergeant Hofmeyer

as Sgt. Hofmeyer

1912

The Water Nymph

as Mack's Father

1912

1925

1913

A Muddy Romance

as The Villain

1915

Dirty Work in a Laundry

as The Desperate Scoundrel

1913

Hide and Seek

as The Police Chief

1913

The Gusher

as Oil Well Buyer

1913

1913

Peeping Pete

as Neighbor's Husband

1913

Toplitsky and Company

as Toplitsky's Partner

1913

1915

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

as Keystone Performer

1935

The Headline Woman

as Hugo Meyer

1935

Keystone Hotel

as Sterling, Chief of Police

1914

Double Crossed

as Schemer

1915

Our Dare-Devil Chief

as The Chief of Police

1937

Many Unhappy Returns

as C.C. aka Henry Morgan

1930

Spring Is Here

as Peter Braley

1913

The Waiters' Picnic

as Louis - the Chef

1913

A Bandit

as The Bandit

1913

1930

Kismet

as Amru

1913

For the Love of Mabel

as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

1913

Safe in Jail

as The Constable

1913

Love and Rubbish

as Mr. Fickle

1913

Love and Courage

as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

1913

Professor Bean's Removal

as Professor Bean

1913

Mabel's Dramatic Career

as Actor / Onscreen Villain

1913

The Fatal Taxicab

as Egbert Throckmorton

1913

When Dreams Come True

as The Peddler

1913

1913

Wine

as The Diner

1913

His Sister's Kids

as The Police Chief

1913

Some Nerve

as The Husband

1914

1913

Her Birthday Present

as The Police Chief

1919

Hearts and Flowers

as Orchestra Leader

1930

1927

1919

1920

Don't Weaken!

as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

1923

The Day of Faith

as Montreal Sammy

1930

Sally

as 'Pops' Shendorff

1913

On His Wedding Day

as Krause - the Bridegroom

1913

A Fishy Affair

as Perkins

1935

Black Sheep

as Mather

1917

Her Torpedoed Love

as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

1927

For the Love of Mike

as Herman Schultz

1914

The Knockout

as Spectator (uncredited)

1922

1915

That Little Band Of Gold

as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

1913

The Ragtime Band

as Professor Smelts

1926

Everybody's Acting

as Michael Poole

1929

1915

Only a Messenger Boy

as The Messenger Boy

1926

Mike

as Tad

1916

The Snow Cure

as The Flirt

1915

Court House Crooks

as The District Attorney

1914

Gentleman Burglar

as Chief of Police

1961

Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage)

1912

1912

1912

Pedro's Dilemma

as her father

1912

Stolen Glory

as Captain Warner

1912

1912

At Coney Island

as married flirt

1912

Mabel's Lovers

as Black, another suitor

1912

At It Again

as Police Chief Larkin

1912

A Bear Escape

as Bandit

1928

Chicken à la King

as Horace Trundle

1924

So Big

as Jacob Hoogenduck

1926

Good and Naughty

as Bunny West

1926

The Road to Glory

as James Allen

1928

1924

Love and Glory

as Emile Pompaneau

1926

The American Venus

as Hugo Niles

1924

Wild Oranges

as Paul Halvard

1913

A Deaf Burglar

as Society Party Guest

1925

1923

1915

He Wouldn't Stay Down

as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

1929

The Fall of Eve

as Mr. Mack

1928

Oh Kay!

as Shorty McGee

1936

1914

1943

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as (archive footage)

1912

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

as Hoffmeyer

1913

A Life in the Balance

as The Landlord

1923

The Spoilers

as 'Slapjack' Simms

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

1927

Figures Don't Lie

as 'Howdy' Jones

1912

Mabel’s Adventures

as The Magician

1926

Stranded in Paris

as Count Pasada

1913

For Lizzie's Sake

as The Villian

1913

The Foreman of the Jury

as Jones - Foreman of the Jury

1913

1913

The Cure That Failed

as George - the Drinker

1913

The Hansom Driver

as The Driver's Rival

1913

1913

1913

Love Sickness at Sea

as Ship Captain

1913

Those Good Old Days

as The Jester

1922

Oh, Mabel Behave

as Squire Peachem

1913

The Battle of Who Run

as Mack's Commander

1913

1913

1913

Saving Mabel’s Dad

as Mabel's Dad

1913

His Chum the Baron

as Baron von Sneezer

1913

1913

The Speed Queen

as The Cop

1915

Hogan's Romance Upset

as Fight Spectator

1924

The Galloping Fish

as George Fitzgerald

Production

1916

His Lying Heart

as Director

1914

Double Crossed

as Director

1915

1914

A Thief Catcher

as Director

1915

1914

Across the Hall

as Director

1915

1915

1922

Oh, Mabel Behave

as Director

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