Ford Sterling

Acting

Ford Sterling

Born 3 November 1883 · La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA · Died 13 October 1939 at 55

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

Highlights

He Who Gets Slapped1924 · Film · Tricaud
Alice in Wonderland1933 · Film · White King
The Knockout1914 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
Between Showers1914 · Film · Mr. Snookie, a Thief
Tango Tangles1914 · Film · Band Leader
Wild Oranges1924 · Film · Paul Halvard

Filmography

Movies

102 films

Many Unhappy Returns1937 · Film · C.C. aka Henry Morgan
Keystone Hotel1935 · Film · Sterling, Chief of Police
Black Sheep1935 · Film · Mather
The Headline Woman1935 · Film · Hugo Meyer
Behind the Green Lights1935 · Film · Max Schultz, German Janitor
Alice in Wonderland1933 · Film · White King
Her Majesty, Love1931 · Film · Otmar von Wellingen
Kismet1930 · Film · Amru
Bride of the Regiment1930 · Film · Tangy
Show Girl in Hollywood1930 · Film · Sam Otis
Spring Is Here1930 · Film · Peter Braley
Sally1930 · Film · 'Pops' Shendorff
The Girl in the Show1929 · Film · Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve1929 · Film · Mr. Mack
Oh Kay!1928 · Film · Shorty McGee
Chicken à la King1928 · Film · Horace Trundle
Sporting Goods1928 · Film · Mr. Jordan
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1928 · Film · Gus Eisman
Wife Savers1928 · Film · Tavern Keeper
Figures Don't Lie1927 · Film · 'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike1927 · Film · Herman Schultz
Drums of the Desert1927 · Film · Perkins
Casey at the Bat1927 · Film · O'Dowd
The Trunk Mystery1926 · Film · Jeff
Stranded in Paris1926 · Film · Count Pasada
Everybody's Acting1926 · Film · Michael Poole
The Show Off1926 · Film · Aubrey Piper
Good and Naughty1926 · Film · Bunny West
Miss Brewster's Millions1926 · Film · Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory1926 · Film · James Allen
The American Venus1926 · Film · Hugo Niles
Stage Struck1925 · Film · Buck
The Trouble With Wives1925 · Film · Al Hennessey
My Lady's Lips1925 · Film · Smike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting1925 · Film
So Big1924 · Film · Jacob Hoogenduck
He Who Gets Slapped1924 · Film · Tricaud
Love and Glory1924 · Film · Emile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury1924 · Film · Juror
The Galloping Fish1924 · Film · George Fitzgerald
Wild Oranges1924 · Film · Paul Halvard
The Day of Faith1923 · Film · Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers1923 · Film · 'Slapjack' Simms
Hollywood1923 · Film · Ford Sterling
The Destroying Angel1923 · Film · Max Weil
The Brass Bottle1923 · Film · Rapkin
The Strangers' Banquet1922 · Film · Al Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave1922 · Film · Squire Peachem
Love, Honor and Behave1920 · Film · Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
Don't Weaken!1920 · Film · Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Married Life1920 · Film · Heckler at Theatre
Hearts and Flowers1919 · Film · Orchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular1919 · Film · Ford Sterling
Yankee Doodle in Berlin1919 · Film · Kaiser Bill
Her Torpedoed Love1917 · Film · Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
The Snow Cure1916 · Film · The Flirt
Fatty and the Broadway Stars1915 · Film · Keystone Performer
Court House Crooks1915 · Film · The District Attorney
That Little Band Of Gold1915 · Film · Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Hogan's Romance Upset1915 · Film · Fight Spectator
He Wouldn't Stay Down1915 · Film · Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
The Knockout1914 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Hofmeyer1914 · Film · Sgt. Hofmeyer
Tango Tangles1914 · Film · Band Leader
Between Showers1914 · Film · Mr. Snookie, a Thief
A Thief Catcher1914 · Film · Suspicious John
Double Crossed1914 · Film · Schemer
In the Clutches of the Gang1914 · Film · Chief Tehiezel
Some Nerve1913 · Film · The Husband
The Gusher1913 · Film · Oil Well Buyer
Cohen Saves the Flag1913 · Film · Sgt. Cohen
A Muddy Romance1913 · Film · The Villain
The Speed Kings1913 · Film · Papa
The Fatal Taxicab1913 · Film · Egbert Throckmorton
Mabel's Dramatic Career1913 · Film · Actor / Onscreen Villain
Love and Rubbish1913 · Film · Mr. Fickle
Safe in Jail1913 · Film · The Constable
For the Love of Mabel1913 · Film · (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Peeping Pete1913 · Film · Neighbor's Husband
A Bandit1913 · Film · The Bandit
The Waiters' Picnic1913 · Film · Louis - the Chef
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life1913 · Film · The Villain
The Ragtime Band1913 · Film · Professor Smelts
A Fishy Affair1913 · Film · Perkins
A Life in the Balance1913 · Film · The Landlord
Hide and Seek1913 · Film · The Police Chief
On His Wedding Day1913 · Film · Krause - the Bridegroom
A Strong Revenge1913 · Film · Meyer
Her Birthday Present1913 · Film · The Police Chief
The Mistaken Masher1913 · Film · George
Hoffmeyer's Legacy1912 · Film · Hoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures1912 · Film · The Magician
Mabel's Lovers1912 · Film · Black, another suitor
A Grocery Clerk's Romance1912 · Film · Grocery Clerk
At Coney Island1912 · Film · The Married Flirt
Stolen Glory1912 · Film · Captain Warner
Riley and Schultze1912 · Film · Schultz
The New Neighbor1912 · Film
The Water Nymph1912 · Film · Mack's Father
Cohen Collects a Debt1912 · Film · Cohen
An Interrupted Elopement1912 · Film
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit1912 · Film · Landlord