FORD STERLING
Ford Sterling
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 3, 1883
Deathday: October 13, 1939
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
archive footage
(archive footage)
1937·
Many Unhappy ReturnsC.C. aka Henry Morgan
1936·
All BusinessKing
1935·
A Quiet Fourth1935·
Black SheepMather
1935·
Keystone HotelSterling, Chief of Police
1935·
The Headline WomanHugo Meyer
Max Schultz, German Janitor
1933·
Alice in WonderlandWhite King
1931·
Her Majesty, LoveOtmar von Wellingen
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
1930·
Sally'Pops' Shendorff
Sam Otis
1930·
KismetAmru
Tangy
1930·
Spring Is HerePeter Braley
1929·
Dreary HousePaul White
1929·
The Fall of EveMr. Mack
1929·
The Girl in the ShowEd Bondell
1928·
Oh Kay!Shorty McGee
Gus Eisman
1928·
Chicken à la KingHorace Trundle
1928·
Wife SaversTavern Keeper
1928·
Sporting GoodsMr. Jordan
1927·
Figures Don't Lie'Howdy' Jones
1927·
For the Love of MikeHerman Schultz
1927·
Casey at the BatO'Dowd
1927·
Drums of the DesertPerkins
1926·
The Trunk MysteryJeff
1926·
Stranded in ParisCount Pasada
1926·
The American VenusHugo Niles
1926·
The Road to GloryJames Allen
1926·
Good and NaughtyBunny West
1926·
MikeTad
1926·
Everybody's ActingMichael Poole
1926·
The Show OffAubrey Piper
Ned Brewster
1925·
My Lady's LipsSmike
1925·
Stage StruckBuck
Al Hennessey
1924·
The Galloping FishGeorge Fitzgerald
Juror
1924·
Wild OrangesPaul Halvard
1924·
Love and GloryEmile Pompaneau
1924·
So BigJacob Hoogenduck
1924·
He Who Gets SlappedTricaud
1923·
The Destroying AngelMax Weil
1923·
The Spoilers'Slapjack' Simms
1923·
The Brass BottleRapkin
1923·
The Day of FaithMontreal Sammy
1923·
HollywoodFord Sterling
1922·
Oh, Mabel BehaveSquire Peachem
Al Norton
1920·
Married LifeHeckler at Theatre
Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
1920·
A Pajama Marriage1920·
Don't Weaken!Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Kaiser Bill
1919·
Hearts and FlowersOrchestra Leader
Ford Sterling
1917·
Her Torpedoed LoveReginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
1916·
The Snow CureThe Flirt
1916·
His Lying HeartThe Merchant
Fight Spectator
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
1915·
Court House CrooksThe District Attorney
1915·
Only a Messenger BoyThe Messenger Boy
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
1915·
Our Dare-Devil ChiefThe Chief of Police
Keystone Performer
The Desperate Scoundrel
The Father
1914·
Love and VengeanceSchmaltz
1914·
Gentleman BurglarChief of Police
1914·
The KnockoutSpectator (uncredited)
1914·
A Robust RomeoChief Tehiezel
1914·
Double CrossedSchemer
1914·
Sergeant HofmeyerSgt. Hofmeyer
1914·
A Thief CatcherSuspicious John
1914·
A Film JohnnieSelf
1914·
Tango TanglesBand Leader
1914·
Across the Hall1914·
Between ShowersMr. Snookie, a Thief
1913·
The Doctored Affair1913·
The Speed QueenThe Cop
Zuzu
1913·
How Hiram Won OutAlfred
1913·
His Chum the BaronBaron von Sneezer
1913·
Saving Mabel’s DadMabel's Dad
1913·
The Mistaken MasherGeorge
1913·
Red Hot RomanceAntone
Mack's Commander
1913·
Baby DaySmith
1913·
Those Good Old DaysThe Jester
1913·
The Hansom DriverThe Driver's Rival
1913·
Love and PainJones
1913·
Just Brown’s LuckA Friend
Heinze
The Man
1913·
Love Sickness at SeaShip Captain
1913·
The Bowling MatchKraut
1913·
The Cure That FailedGeorge - the Drinker
Jones - Foreman of the Jury
1913·
For Lizzie's SakeThe Villian
1913·
Father’s Choice1913·
The Deacon OutwittedThe Landlord
1913·
A Deaf BurglarSociety Party Guest
1913·
The Ragtime BandProfessor Smelts
1913·
On His Wedding DayKrause - the Bridegroom
1913·
A Fishy AffairPerkins
1913·
Her Birthday PresentThe Police Chief
1913·
Some NerveThe Husband
1913·
WineThe Diner
1913·
His Sister's KidsThe Police Chief
1913·
A Small Time ActRajah
1913·
The Fatal TaxicabEgbert Throckmorton
Actor / Onscreen Villain
The Peddler
1913·
Safe in JailThe Constable
Professor Bean
Rastus
1913·
Love and Courage(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913·
Love and RubbishMr. Fickle
1913·
The Waiters' PicnicLouis - the Chef
1913·
A BanditThe Bandit
1913·
The Speed KingsPapa
1913·
A Strong RevengeMeyer
1913·
Hide and SeekThe Police Chief
1913·
Cohen Saves the FlagSgt. Cohen
Toplitsky's Partner
1913·
The GusherOil Well Buyer
1913·
Peeping PeteNeighbor's Husband
1913·
A Muddy RomanceThe Villain
The Villain
Landlord
1912·
A Midnight Elopement1912·
Mabel’s AdventuresThe Magician
1912·
Hoffmeyer's LegacyHoffmeyer
1912·
A Bear EscapeBandit
Brown
1912·
Mabel's LoversBlack, another suitor
1912·
Mr. Fixit1912·
The Rivals1912·
At Coney IslandThe Married Flirt
1912·
At It AgainPolice Chief Larkin
1912·
The Ambitious Butlerchef
1912·
Stolen GloryCaptain Warner
1912·
Pedro's Dilemmaher father
1912·
The Flirting HusbandMr. Smith
his father
1912·
The New NeighborCohen
1912·
Riley and SchultzeSchultz
Grocery Clerk
1912·
The Water NymphMack's Father
Production
1922·
Oh, Mabel BehaveDirector
1916·
His Lying HeartDirector
1915·
Only a Messenger BoyDirector
Director
1915·
Court House CrooksDirector
1915·
Our Dare-Devil ChiefDirector
Director
1914·
Across the HallDirector
1914·
A Thief CatcherDirector
1914·
Double CrossedDirector