Ford Sterling

Personal Info

Born: 1883-11-03
Died: 1939-10-13

Place of Birth: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

Between Showers

Mr. Snookie, a Thief
5.3

Alice in Wonderland

White King
6.0

He Who Gets Slapped

Tricaud
7.6

The Trouble With Wives

Al Hennessey
0.0

Sporting Goods

Mr. Jordan
0.0

Wife Savers

Tavern Keeper
0.0

Drums of the Desert

Perkins
0.0

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

6.0

Across the Hall

0.0

His Father's Footsteps

The Father
0.0

A Film Johnnie

Self (uncredited)
5.4

Tango Tangles

Band Leader
5.0

A Thief Catcher

Suspicious John
4.9

Miss Brewster's Millions

Ned Brewster
6.0

Hollywood

Ford Sterling
7.0

His Lying Heart

The Merchant
0.0

The Show Off

Aubrey Piper
7.2

Behind the Green Lights

Max Schultz, German Janitor
6.0

Her Majesty, Love

Otmar von Wellingen
6.0

Why Beaches Are Popular

Ford Sterling
0.0

Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sgt. Hofmeyer
0.0

The Water Nymph

Mack's Father
4.3

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

Grocery Clerk
4.5

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

The Villain
5.8

Stage Struck

Buck
6.2

A Muddy Romance

The Villain
4.8

Dirty Work in a Laundry

The Desperate Scoundrel
5.0

Hide and Seek

The Police Chief
5.0

The Gusher

Oil Well Buyer
4.5

Cohen Saves the Flag

Sgt. Cohen
4.2

Peeping Pete

Neighbor's Husband
6.0

Toplitsky and Company

Toplitsky's Partner
5.0

A Strong Revenge

Meyer
5.0

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Keystone Performer
0.0

The Headline Woman

Hugo Meyer
4.0

Keystone Hotel

Sterling, Chief of Police
8.0

Double Crossed

Schemer
4.6

Our Dare-Devil Chief

The Chief of Police
5.5

Many Unhappy Returns

C.C. aka Henry Morgan
0.0

Spring Is Here

Peter Braley
3.5

The Waiters' Picnic

Louis - the Chef
5.0

A Bandit

The Bandit
5.5

The Speed Kings

Papa
4.2

Bride of the Regiment

Tangy
6.0

Kismet

Amru
3.5

For the Love of Mabel

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
0.0

Rastus and the Game Cock

Rastus
0.0

Safe in Jail

The Constable
8.0

Love and Rubbish

Mr. Fickle
5.0

Love and Courage

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
0.0

Professor Bean's Removal

Professor Bean
0.0

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Actor / Onscreen Villain
5.5

The Fatal Taxicab

Egbert Throckmorton
0.0

When Dreams Come True

The Peddler
0.0

A Small Time Act

Rajah
0.0

Wine

The Diner
0.0

His Sister's Kids

The Police Chief
0.0

Some Nerve

The Husband
0.0

In the Clutches of the Gang

Chief Tehiezel
0.0

A Robust Romeo

0.0

Her Birthday Present

The Police Chief
5.0

Hearts and Flowers

Orchestra Leader
5.2

Show Girl in Hollywood

Sam Otis
5.8

Casey at the Bat

O'Dowd
6.0

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Kaiser Bill
5.3

Don't Weaken!

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
5.5

The Day of Faith

Montreal Sammy
0.0

Sally

'Pops' Shendorff
6.7

Their First Execution

0.0

On His Wedding Day

Krause - the Bridegroom
8.0

A Fishy Affair

Perkins
6.0

Black Sheep

Mather
7.0

Her Torpedoed Love

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
5.0

For the Love of Mike

Herman Schultz
5.0

The Knockout

Spectator (uncredited)
5.7

The Strangers' Banquet

Al Norton
0.0

That Little Band Of Gold

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
5.1

The Ragtime Band

Professor Smelts
5.2

Everybody's Acting

Michael Poole
0.0

The Girl in the Show

Ed Bondell
4.5

Only a Messenger Boy

The Messenger Boy
0.0

Mike

Tad
0.0

The Snow Cure

The Flirt
0.0

Court House Crooks

The District Attorney
4.0

Gentleman Burglar

Chief of Police
0.0

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage)
5.5

Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen
0.0

Riley and Schultze

Schultz
0.0

The New Neighbor

0.0

The Beating He Needed

his father
0.0

Pedro's Dilemma

her father
0.0

Stolen Glory

Captain Warner
5.5

The Ambitious Butler

chef
0.0

The Flirting Husband

Mr. Smith
0.0

At Coney Island

married flirt
6.3

Mabel's Lovers

Black, another suitor
0.0

At It Again

Police Chief Larkin
0.0

The Deacon's Troubles

0.0

A Temperamental Husband

Brown
0.0

The Rivals

0.0

Mr. Fixit

0.0

A Bear Escape

Bandit
0.0

Chicken à la King

Horace Trundle
0.0

So Big

Jacob Hoogenduck
0.0

Good and Naughty

Bunny West
0.0

The Road to Glory

James Allen
6.0

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gus Eisman
0.0

Love and Glory

Emile Pompaneau
0.0

A Quiet Fourth

0.0

The American Venus

Hugo Niles
0.0

Wild Oranges

Paul Halvard
6.3

A Deaf Burglar

Society Party Guest
0.0

A Healthy Neighborhood

0.0

My Lady's Lips

Smike
0.0

The Brass Bottle

Rapkin
0.0

He Wouldn't Stay Down

Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
0.0

The Fall of Eve

Mr. Mack
0.0

Oh Kay!

Shorty McGee
0.0

All Business

King
0.0

Love and Vengeance

Schmaltz
5.0

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

(archive footage)
0.0

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer
0.0

A Life in the Balance

The Landlord
0.0

The Spoilers

'Slapjack' Simms
0.0

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

5.0

The Golden Age of Comedy

archive footage
6.9

Figures Don't Lie

'Howdy' Jones
0.0

Mabel’s Adventures

The Magician
4.0

Stranded in Paris

Count Pasada
0.0

The Woman on the Jury

Juror
0.0

The Deacon Outwitted

0.0

The Inventor’s Secret

0.0

For Lizzie's Sake

The Villian
0.0

Father’s Choice

0.0

The Foreman of the Jury

Jones - Foreman of the Jury
0.0

The Bowling Match

Kraut
0.0

The Cure That Failed

George - the Drinker
0.0

An Interrupted Elopement

4.5

The Hansom Driver

The Driver's Rival
0.0

Heinze’s Resurrection

Heinze
0.0

Just Brown’s Luck

A Friend
0.0

Love and Pain

Jones
0.0

Love Sickness at Sea

Ship Captain
0.0

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

The Man
0.0

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

Smith
0.0

Those Good Old Days

The Jester
0.0

A Midnight Elopement

0.0

Baby Day

0.0

Oh, Mabel Behave

Squire Peachem
0.0

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

Landlord
4.0

The Battle of Who Run

Mack's Commander
0.0

The Mistaken Masher

George
0.0

Red Hot Romance

Antone
0.0

Saving Mabel’s Dad

Mabel's Dad
0.0

His Chum the Baron

Baron von Sneezer
0.0

How Hiram Won Out

Alfred
0.0

The Speed Queen

The Cop
0.0

Zuzu, the Band Leader

Zuzu
0.0

Hogan's Romance Upset

Fight Spectator
5.0

The Galloping Fish

George Fitzgerald
0.0

The Doctored Affair

0.0

Foiling Fickle Father

0.0