Ford Sterling
- Born
- November 3, 1883
- Died
- October 13, 1939 (55 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
Filmography
- 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilm · Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1961Days of Thrills and LaughterFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1957The Golden Age of ComedyFilm · archive footage
- 1943Happy Times and Jolly MomentsFilm · (archive footage)
- 1937Many Unhappy ReturnsFilm · C.C. aka Henry Morgan
- 1936All BusinessAll BusinessFilm · King
- 1935Keystone HotelFilm · Sterling, Chief of Police
- 1935A Quiet FourthA Quiet FourthFilm
- 1935Black SheepFilm · Mather
- 1935The Headline WomanFilm · Hugo Meyer
- 1935Behind the Green LightsFilm · Max Schultz, German Janitor
- 1933Alice in WonderlandFilm · White King★ 6.1
- 1931Her Majesty, LoveFilm · Otmar von Wellingen
- 1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsStout Hearts and Willing HandsFilm · Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
- 1930KismetFilm · Amru
- 1930Bride of the RegimentFilm · Tangy
- 1930Show Girl in HollywoodFilm · Sam Otis
- 1930Spring Is HereFilm · Peter Braley
- 1930SallyFilm · 'Pops' Shendorff
- 1929Dreary HouseDreary HouseFilm · Paul White
- 1929The Girl in the ShowFilm · Ed Bondell
- 1929The Fall of EveFilm · Mr. Mack
- 1928Oh Kay!Film · Shorty McGee
- 1928Chicken à la KingFilm · Horace Trundle
- 1928Sporting GoodsFilm · Mr. Jordan
- 1928Gentlemen Prefer BlondesFilm · Gus Eisman
- 1928Wife SaversFilm · Tavern Keeper
- 1927Figures Don't LieFilm · 'Howdy' Jones
- 1927For the Love of MikeFilm · Herman Schultz
- 1927Drums of the DesertFilm · Perkins
- 1927Casey at the BatFilm · O'Dowd
- 1926The Trunk MysteryFilm · Jeff
- 1926Stranded in ParisFilm · Count Pasada
- 1926Everybody's ActingFilm · Michael Poole
- 1926The Show OffFilm · Aubrey Piper
- 1926Good and NaughtyFilm · Bunny West
- 1926MikeMikeFilm · Tad
- 1926Miss Brewster's MillionsFilm · Ned Brewster
- 1926The Road to GloryFilm · James Allen
- 1926The American VenusFilm · Hugo Niles
- 1925Stage StruckFilm · Buck
- 1925The Trouble With WivesFilm · Al Hennessey
- 1925My Lady's LipsFilm · Smike
- 1925Daddy's Gone A-HuntingFilm
- 1924So BigFilm · Jacob Hoogenduck
- 1924He Who Gets SlappedFilm · Tricaud★ 7.6
- 1924Love and GloryFilm · Emile Pompaneau
- 1924The Woman on the JuryFilm · Juror
- 1924The Galloping FishFilm · George Fitzgerald
- 1924Wild OrangesFilm · Paul Halvard
- 1923The Day of FaithFilm · Montreal Sammy
- 1923The SpoilersFilm · 'Slapjack' Simms
- 1923HollywoodFilm · Ford Sterling
- 1923The Destroying AngelFilm · Max Weil
- 1923The Brass BottleFilm · Rapkin
- 1922The Strangers' BanquetFilm · Al Norton
- 1922Oh, Mabel BehaveFilm · Squire Peachem
- 1920Love, Honor and BehaveFilm · Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
- 1920A Pajama MarriageA Pajama MarriageFilm
- 1920Don't Weaken!Film · Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
- 1920Married LifeFilm · Heckler at Theatre
- 1919Hearts and FlowersFilm · Orchestra Leader
- 1919Why Beaches Are PopularFilm · Ford Sterling
- 1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinFilm · Kaiser Bill
- 1917Her Torpedoed LoveFilm · Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
- 1916His Lying HeartHis Lying HeartFilm · The Merchant
- 1916The Snow CureFilm · The Flirt
- 1915Fatty and the Broadway StarsFilm · Keystone Performer
- 1915His Father's FootstepsHis Father's FootstepsFilm · The Father
- 1915Only a Messenger BoyOnly a Messenger BoyFilm · The Messenger Boy
- 1915Dirty Work in a LaundryDirty Work in a LaundryFilm · The Desperate Scoundrel
- 1915Court House CrooksFilm · The District Attorney
- 1915Our Dare-Devil ChiefOur Dare-Devil ChiefFilm · The Chief of Police
- 1915That Little Band Of GoldFilm · Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
- 1915Hogan's Romance UpsetFilm · Fight Spectator
- 1915He Wouldn't Stay DownFilm · Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
- 1914The KnockoutFilm · Spectator (uncredited)★ 5.8
- 1914Sergeant HofmeyerFilm · Sgt. Hofmeyer
- 1914Love and VengeanceLove and VengeanceFilm · Schmaltz
- 1914Across the HallAcross the HallFilm
- 1914Tango TanglesFilm · Band Leader★ 5.2
- 1914A Film JohnnieFilm · Self★ 5.5
- 1914Between ShowersFilm · Mr. Snookie, a Thief★ 5.5
- 1914A Thief CatcherFilm · Suspicious John★ 5.1
- 1914Gentleman BurglarGentleman BurglarFilm · Chief of Police
- 1914A Robust RomeoA Robust RomeoFilm
- 1914Double CrossedFilm · Schemer
- 1914In the Clutches of the GangFilm · Chief Tehiezel
- 1913Some NerveFilm · The Husband
- 1913Zuzu, the Band LeaderZuzu, the Band LeaderFilm · Zuzu
- 1913The GusherFilm · Oil Well Buyer
- 1913His Sister's KidsHis Sister's KidsFilm · The Police Chief
- 1913Cohen Saves the FlagFilm · Sgt. Cohen
- 1913A Muddy RomanceFilm · The Villain
- 1913WineWineFilm · The Diner
- 1913A Small Time ActA Small Time ActFilm · Rajah
- 1913Love Sickness at SeaLove Sickness at SeaFilm · Ship Captain
- 1913The Speed KingsFilm · Papa
- 1913A Healthy NeighborhoodA Healthy NeighborhoodFilm
- 1913The Bowling MatchThe Bowling MatchFilm · Kraut
- 1913When Dreams Come TrueWhen Dreams Come TrueFilm · The Peddler
- 1913The Fatal TaxicabFilm · Egbert Throckmorton
- 1913Mabel's Dramatic CareerFilm · Actor / Onscreen Villain
- 1913Baby DayBaby DayFilm
- 1913Professor Bean's RemovalProfessor Bean's RemovalFilm · Professor Bean
- 1913Love and CourageLove and CourageFilm · (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- 1913Love and RubbishFilm · Mr. Fickle
- 1913Safe in JailFilm · The Constable
- 1913Rastus and the Game CockRastus and the Game CockFilm · Rastus
- 1913For the Love of MabelFilm · (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- 1913Peeping PeteFilm · Neighbor's Husband
- 1913A BanditFilm · The Bandit
- 1913The Waiters' PicnicFilm · Louis - the Chef
- 1913The Speed QueenThe Speed QueenFilm · The Cop
- 1913The Hansom DriverThe Hansom DriverFilm · The Driver's Rival
- 1913Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeFilm · The Villain
- 1913Toplitsky and CompanyToplitsky and CompanyFilm · Toplitsky's Partner
- 1913The Foreman of the JuryThe Foreman of the JuryFilm · Jones - Foreman of the Jury
- 1913Their First ExecutionTheir First ExecutionFilm
- 1913Mabel’s Awful MistakesMabel’s Awful MistakesFilm · Smith
- 1913The Ragtime BandFilm · Professor Smelts
- 1913His Chum the BaronHis Chum the BaronFilm · Baron von Sneezer
- 1913A Fishy AffairFilm · Perkins
- 1913A Life in the BalanceFilm · The Landlord
- 1913Father’s ChoiceFather’s ChoiceFilm
- 1913Those Good Old DaysThose Good Old DaysFilm · The Jester
- 1913Hide and SeekFilm · The Police Chief
- 1913On His Wedding DayFilm · Krause - the Bridegroom
- 1913Love and PainLove and PainFilm · Jones
- 1913A Deaf BurglarA Deaf BurglarFilm · Society Party Guest
- 1913Foiling Fickle FatherFoiling Fickle FatherFilm
- 1913A Strong RevengeFilm · Meyer
- 1913The Sleuths at the Floral ParadeThe Sleuths at the Floral ParadeFilm · The Man
- 1913Red Hot RomanceRed Hot RomanceFilm · Antone
- 1913The Doctored AffairThe Doctored AffairFilm
- 1913Heinze’s ResurrectionHeinze’s ResurrectionFilm · Heinze
- 1913Her Birthday PresentFilm · The Police Chief
- 1913The Battle of Who RunThe Battle of Who RunFilm · Mack's Commander
- 1913Just Brown’s LuckJust Brown’s LuckFilm · A Friend
- 1913The Deacon OutwittedThe Deacon OutwittedFilm
- 1913The Mistaken MasherFilm · George
- 1913For Lizzie's SakeFor Lizzie's SakeFilm · The Villian
- 1913The Cure That FailedThe Cure That FailedFilm · George - the Drinker
- 1913How Hiram Won OutHow Hiram Won OutFilm · Alfred
- 1913Saving Mabel’s DadSaving Mabel’s DadFilm · Mabel's Dad
- 1912Hoffmeyer's LegacyFilm · Hoffmeyer
- 1912Mabel’s AdventuresFilm · The Magician
- 1912A Midnight ElopementA Midnight ElopementFilm
- 1912A Bear EscapeA Bear EscapeFilm · Bandit
- 1912The RivalsThe RivalsFilm
- 1912Mr. FixitMr. FixitFilm
- 1912A Temperamental HusbandA Temperamental HusbandFilm · Brown
- 1912The Deacon's TroublesThe Deacon's TroublesFilm
- 1912Mabel's LoversFilm · Black, another suitor
- 1912At It AgainAt It AgainFilm · Police Chief Larkin
- 1912A Grocery Clerk's RomanceFilm · Grocery Clerk
- 1912At Coney IslandFilm · The Married Flirt
- 1912The Flirting HusbandThe Flirting HusbandFilm · Mr. Smith
- 1912The Ambitious ButlerThe Ambitious ButlerFilm · chef
- 1912Stolen GloryFilm · Captain Warner
- 1912The Beating He NeededThe Beating He NeededFilm · his father
- 1912Pedro's DilemmaPedro's DilemmaFilm · her father
- 1912Riley and SchultzeFilm · Schultz
- 1912The New NeighborFilm
- 1912The Water NymphFilm · Mack's Father
- 1912Cohen Collects a DebtFilm · Cohen
- 1912An Interrupted ElopementFilm
- 1912The Tragedy of a Dress SuitFilm · Landlord
- 1911The Inventor’s SecretThe Inventor’s SecretFilm