Ford Sterling
Acting • Born 1883-11-03 – Died 1939-10-13
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
168 credits
Between Showers
Movie • 1914
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
Alice in Wonderland
Movie • 1933
White King
He Who Gets Slapped
Movie • 1924
Tricaud
The Trouble With Wives
Movie • 1925
Al Hennessey
Sporting Goods
Movie • 1928
Mr. Jordan
Wife Savers
Movie • 1928
Tavern Keeper
Drums of the Desert
Movie • 1927
Perkins
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Movie • 1931
Across the Hall
Movie • 1914
His Father's Footsteps
Movie • 1915
The Father
A Film Johnnie
Movie • 1914
Self
Tango Tangles
Movie • 1914
Band Leader
A Thief Catcher
Movie • 1914
Suspicious John
Miss Brewster's Millions
Movie • 1926
Ned Brewster
Hollywood
Movie • 1923
Ford Sterling
His Lying Heart
Movie • 1916
The Merchant
The Show Off
Movie • 1926
Aubrey Piper
Behind the Green Lights
Movie • 1935
Max Schultz, German Janitor
Her Majesty, Love
Movie • 1931
Otmar von Wellingen
Why Beaches Are Popular
Movie • 1919
Ford Sterling
Sergeant Hofmeyer
Movie • 1914
Sgt. Hofmeyer
The Water Nymph
Movie • 1912
Mack's Father
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
Movie • 1912
Grocery Clerk
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
Movie • 1913
The Villain
Stage Struck
Movie • 1925
Buck
A Muddy Romance
Movie • 1913
The Villain
Dirty Work in a Laundry
Movie • 1915
The Desperate Scoundrel
Hide and Seek
Movie • 1913
The Police Chief
The Gusher
Movie • 1913
Oil Well Buyer
Cohen Saves the Flag
Movie • 1913
Sgt. Cohen
Peeping Pete
Movie • 1913
Neighbor's Husband
Toplitsky and Company
Movie • 1913
Toplitsky's Partner
A Strong Revenge
Movie • 1913
Meyer
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Movie • 1915
Keystone Performer
The Headline Woman
Movie • 1935
Hugo Meyer
Keystone Hotel
Movie • 1935
Sterling, Chief of Police
Double Crossed
Movie • 1914
Schemer
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Movie • 1915
The Chief of Police
Many Unhappy Returns
Movie • 1937
C.C. aka Henry Morgan
Spring Is Here
Movie • 1930
Peter Braley
The Waiters' Picnic
Movie • 1913
Louis - the Chef
A Bandit
Movie • 1913
The Bandit
The Speed Kings
Movie • 1913
Papa
Bride of the Regiment
Movie • 1930
Tangy
Kismet
Movie • 1930
Amru
For the Love of Mabel
Movie • 1913
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Rastus and the Game Cock
Movie • 1913
Rastus
Safe in Jail
Movie • 1913
The Constable
Love and Rubbish
Movie • 1913
Mr. Fickle
Love and Courage
Movie • 1913
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Professor Bean's Removal
Movie • 1913
Professor Bean
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Movie • 1913
Actor / Onscreen Villain
The Fatal Taxicab
Movie • 1913
Egbert Throckmorton
When Dreams Come True
Movie • 1913
The Peddler
A Small Time Act
Movie • 1913
Rajah
Wine
Movie • 1913
The Diner
His Sister's Kids
Movie • 1913
The Police Chief
Some Nerve
Movie • 1913
The Husband
In the Clutches of the Gang
Movie • 1914
Chief Tehiezel
A Robust Romeo
Movie • 1914
Her Birthday Present
Movie • 1913
The Police Chief
Hearts and Flowers
Movie • 1919
Orchestra Leader
Show Girl in Hollywood
Movie • 1930
Sam Otis
Casey at the Bat
Movie • 1927
O'Dowd
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Movie • 1919
Kaiser Bill
Don't Weaken!
Movie • 1920
Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
The Day of Faith
Movie • 1923
Montreal Sammy
Sally
Movie • 1930
'Pops' Shendorff
Their First Execution
Movie • 1913
On His Wedding Day
Movie • 1913
Krause - the Bridegroom
A Fishy Affair
Movie • 1913
Perkins
Black Sheep
Movie • 1935
Mather
Her Torpedoed Love
Movie • 1917
Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
For the Love of Mike
Movie • 1927
Herman Schultz
The Knockout
Movie • 1914
Spectator (uncredited)
The Strangers' Banquet
Movie • 1922
Al Norton
That Little Band Of Gold
Movie • 1915
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
The Ragtime Band
Movie • 1913
Professor Smelts
Everybody's Acting
Movie • 1926
Michael Poole
The Girl in the Show
Movie • 1929
Ed Bondell
Only a Messenger Boy
Movie • 1915
The Messenger Boy
Mike
Movie • 1926
Tad
The Snow Cure
Movie • 1916
The Flirt
Court House Crooks
Movie • 1915
The District Attorney
Gentleman Burglar
Movie • 1914
Chief of Police
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Movie • 1961
Self (archive footage)
Cohen Collects a Debt
Movie • 1912
Cohen
Riley and Schultze
Movie • 1912
Schultz
The New Neighbor
Movie • 1912
The Beating He Needed
Movie • 1912
his father
Pedro's Dilemma
Movie • 1912
her father
Stolen Glory
Movie • 1912
Captain Warner
The Ambitious Butler
Movie • 1912
chef
The Flirting Husband
Movie • 1912
Mr. Smith
At Coney Island
Movie • 1912
The Married Flirt
Mabel's Lovers
Movie • 1912
Black, another suitor
At It Again
Movie • 1912
Police Chief Larkin
The Deacon's Troubles
Movie • 1912
A Temperamental Husband
Movie • 1912
Brown
The Rivals
Movie • 1912
Mr. Fixit
Movie • 1912
A Bear Escape
Movie • 1912
Bandit
Chicken à la King
Movie • 1928
Horace Trundle
So Big
Movie • 1924
Jacob Hoogenduck
Good and Naughty
Movie • 1926
Bunny West
The Road to Glory
Movie • 1926
James Allen
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie • 1928
Gus Eisman
Love and Glory
Movie • 1924
Emile Pompaneau
A Quiet Fourth
Movie • 1935
The American Venus
Movie • 1926
Hugo Niles
Wild Oranges
Movie • 1924
Paul Halvard
A Deaf Burglar
Movie • 1913
Society Party Guest
A Healthy Neighborhood
Movie • 1913
My Lady's Lips
Movie • 1925
Smike
The Brass Bottle
Movie • 1923
Rapkin
He Wouldn't Stay Down
Movie • 1915
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
The Fall of Eve
Movie • 1929
Mr. Mack
Oh Kay!
Movie • 1928
Shorty McGee
All Business
Movie • 1936
King
Love and Vengeance
Movie • 1914
Schmaltz
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Movie • 1943
(archive footage)
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Movie • 1912
Hoffmeyer
A Life in the Balance
Movie • 1913
The Landlord
The Spoilers
Movie • 1923
'Slapjack' Simms
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Movie • 1925
The Golden Age of Comedy
Movie • 1957
archive footage
Figures Don't Lie
Movie • 1927
'Howdy' Jones
Mabel’s Adventures
Movie • 1912
The Magician
Stranded in Paris
Movie • 1926
Count Pasada
The Woman on the Jury
Movie • 1924
Juror
The Deacon Outwitted
Movie • 1913
The Inventor’s Secret
Movie • 1911
For Lizzie's Sake
Movie • 1913
The Villian
Father’s Choice
Movie • 1913
The Foreman of the Jury
Movie • 1913
Jones - Foreman of the Jury
The Bowling Match
Movie • 1913
Kraut
The Cure That Failed
Movie • 1913
George - the Drinker
An Interrupted Elopement
Movie • 1912
The Hansom Driver
Movie • 1913
The Driver's Rival
Heinze’s Resurrection
Movie • 1913
Heinze
Just Brown’s Luck
Movie • 1913
A Friend
Love and Pain
Movie • 1913
Jones
Love Sickness at Sea
Movie • 1913
Ship Captain
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
Movie • 1913
The Man
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Movie • 1913
Smith
Those Good Old Days
Movie • 1913
The Jester
A Midnight Elopement
Movie • 1912
Baby Day
Movie • 1913
Oh, Mabel Behave
Movie • 1922
Squire Peachem
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
Movie • 1912
Landlord
The Battle of Who Run
Movie • 1913
Mack's Commander
The Mistaken Masher
Movie • 1913
George
Red Hot Romance
Movie • 1913
Antone
Saving Mabel’s Dad
Movie • 1913
Mabel's Dad
His Chum the Baron
Movie • 1913
Baron von Sneezer
How Hiram Won Out
Movie • 1913
Alfred
The Speed Queen
Movie • 1913
The Cop
Zuzu, the Band Leader
Movie • 1913
Zuzu
Hogan's Romance Upset
Movie • 1915
Fight Spectator
The Galloping Fish
Movie • 1924
George Fitzgerald
The Doctored Affair
Movie • 1913
Foiling Fickle Father
Movie • 1913
A Pajama Marriage
Movie • 1920
Love, Honor and Behave
Movie • 1920
Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
Married Life
Movie • 1920
Heckler at Theatre
The Destroying Angel
Movie • 1923
Max Weil
Dreary House
Movie • 1929
Paul White
The Trunk Mystery
Movie • 1926
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