Ford Sterling
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1883
- Died
- October 13, 1939
- Birthplace
- La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981
as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Days of Thrills and Laughter 1961
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy 1957
as archive footage
Happy Times and Jolly Moments 1943
as (archive footage)
Many Unhappy Returns 1937
as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
- All Business
All Business 1936
as King
Keystone Hotel 1935
as Sterling, Chief of Police
- A Quiet Fourth
A Quiet Fourth 1935
Actor
Black Sheep 1935
as Mather
The Headline Woman 1935
as Hugo Meyer
Behind the Green Lights 1935
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
Alice in Wonderland 1933
as White King
Her Majesty, Love 1931
as Otmar von Wellingen
- Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands 1931
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
Kismet 1930
as Amru
Bride of the Regiment 1930
as Tangy
Show Girl in Hollywood 1930
as Sam Otis
Spring Is Here 1930
as Peter Braley
Sally 1930
as 'Pops' Shendorff
- Dreary House
Dreary House 1929
as Paul White
The Girl in the Show 1929
as Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve 1929
as Mr. Mack
Oh Kay! 1928
as Shorty McGee
Chicken à la King 1928
as Horace Trundle
Sporting Goods 1928
as Mr. Jordan
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1928
as Gus Eisman
Wife Savers 1928
as Tavern Keeper
Figures Don't Lie 1927
as 'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike 1927
as Herman Schultz
Drums of the Desert 1927
as Perkins
Casey at the Bat 1927
as O'Dowd
The Trunk Mystery 1926
as Jeff
Stranded in Paris 1926
as Count Pasada
Everybody's Acting 1926
as Michael Poole
The Show Off 1926
as Aubrey Piper
Good and Naughty 1926
as Bunny West
- Mike
Mike 1926
as Tad
Miss Brewster's Millions 1926
as Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory 1926
as James Allen
The American Venus 1926
as Hugo Niles
Stage Struck 1925
as Buck
The Trouble With Wives 1925
as Al Hennessey
My Lady's Lips 1925
as Smike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting 1925
Actor
So Big 1924
as Jacob Hoogenduck
He Who Gets Slapped 1924
as Tricaud
Love and Glory 1924
as Emile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury 1924
as Juror
The Galloping Fish 1924
as George Fitzgerald
Wild Oranges 1924
as Paul Halvard
The Day of Faith 1923
as Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers 1923
as 'Slapjack' Simms
The Destroying Angel 1923
as Max Weil
Hollywood 1923
as Ford Sterling
The Brass Bottle 1923
as Rapkin
The Strangers' Banquet 1922
as Al Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave 1922
as Squire Peachem, Director
Love, Honor and Behave 1920
as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
- A Pajama Marriage
A Pajama Marriage 1920
Actor
Don't Weaken! 1920
as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Married Life 1920
as Heckler at Theatre
Hearts and Flowers 1919
as Orchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular 1919
as Ford Sterling
Yankee Doodle in Berlin 1919
as Kaiser Bill
Her Torpedoed Love 1917
as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
- His Lying Heart
His Lying Heart 1916
as The Merchant, Director
The Snow Cure 1916
as The Flirt
Fatty and the Broadway Stars 1915
as Keystone Performer
- His Father's Footsteps
His Father's Footsteps 1915
as The Father, Director
- Only a Messenger Boy
Only a Messenger Boy 1915
as The Messenger Boy, Director
- Dirty Work in a Laundry
Dirty Work in a Laundry 1915
as The Desperate Scoundrel, Director
Court House Crooks 1915
as The District Attorney, Director
- Our Dare-Devil Chief
Our Dare-Devil Chief 1915
as The Chief of Police, Director
That Little Band Of Gold 1915
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Hogan's Romance Upset 1915
as Fight Spectator
He Wouldn't Stay Down 1915
as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
The Knockout 1914
as Spectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Hofmeyer 1914
as Sgt. Hofmeyer
- Love and Vengeance
Love and Vengeance 1914
as Schmaltz
- Across the Hall
Across the Hall 1914
Actor, Director
Tango Tangles 1914
as Band Leader
A Film Johnnie 1914
as Self
Between Showers 1914
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
A Thief Catcher 1914
as Suspicious John, Director
- Gentleman Burglar
Gentleman Burglar 1914
as Chief of Police
- A Robust Romeo
A Robust Romeo 1914
Actor
Double Crossed 1914
as Schemer, Director
In the Clutches of the Gang 1914
as Chief Tehiezel
Some Nerve 1913
as The Husband
- Zuzu, the Band Leader
Zuzu, the Band Leader 1913
as Zuzu
The Gusher 1913
as Oil Well Buyer
- His Sister's Kids
His Sister's Kids 1913
as The Police Chief
Cohen Saves the Flag 1913
as Sgt. Cohen
A Muddy Romance 1913
as The Villain
- Wine
Wine 1913
as The Diner
- A Small Time Act
A Small Time Act 1913
as Rajah
- Love Sickness at Sea
Love Sickness at Sea 1913
as Ship Captain
The Speed Kings 1913
as Papa
- A Healthy Neighborhood
A Healthy Neighborhood 1913
Actor
- The Bowling Match
The Bowling Match 1913
as Kraut
- When Dreams Come True
When Dreams Come True 1913
as The Peddler
The Fatal Taxicab 1913
as Egbert Throckmorton
Mabel's Dramatic Career 1913
as Actor / Onscreen Villain
- Baby Day
Baby Day 1913
Actor
- Professor Bean's Removal
Professor Bean's Removal 1913
as Professor Bean
- Love and Courage
Love and Courage 1913
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Love and Rubbish 1913
as Mr. Fickle
Safe in Jail 1913
as The Constable
- Rastus and the Game Cock
Rastus and the Game Cock 1913
as Rastus
For the Love of Mabel 1913
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
A Bandit 1913
as The Bandit
Peeping Pete 1913
as Neighbor's Husband
The Waiters' Picnic 1913
as Louis - the Chef
- The Speed Queen
The Speed Queen 1913
as The Cop
- The Hansom Driver
The Hansom Driver 1913
as The Driver's Rival
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life 1913
as The Villain
- Toplitsky and Company
Toplitsky and Company 1913
as Toplitsky's Partner
- The Foreman of the Jury
The Foreman of the Jury 1913
as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
- Their First Execution
Their First Execution 1913
Actor
- Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes 1913
as Smith
The Ragtime Band 1913
as Professor Smelts
- His Chum the Baron
His Chum the Baron 1913
as Baron von Sneezer
A Fishy Affair 1913
as Perkins
A Life in the Balance 1913
as The Landlord
- Father’s Choice
Father’s Choice 1913
Actor
- Those Good Old Days
Those Good Old Days 1913
as The Jester
Hide and Seek 1913
as The Police Chief
On His Wedding Day 1913
as Krause - the Bridegroom
- Love and Pain
Love and Pain 1913
as Jones
- The Sleuth's Last Stand
The Sleuth's Last Stand 1913
as Cavalry Officer
- Foiling Fickle Father
Foiling Fickle Father 1913
Actor
- A Deaf Burglar
A Deaf Burglar 1913
as Society Party Guest
A Strong Revenge 1913
as Meyer
- The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade 1913
as The Man
- The Doctored Affair
The Doctored Affair 1913
Actor
- Red Hot Romance
Red Hot Romance 1913
as Antone
- Heinze’s Resurrection
Heinze’s Resurrection 1913
as Heinze
Her Birthday Present 1913
as The Police Chief
- The Battle of Who Run
The Battle of Who Run 1913
as Mack's Commander
- Just Brown’s Luck
Just Brown’s Luck 1913
as A Friend
The Mistaken Masher 1913
as George
- The Deacon Outwitted
The Deacon Outwitted 1913
Actor
- For Lizzie's Sake
For Lizzie's Sake 1913
as The Villian
- How Hiram Won Out
How Hiram Won Out 1913
as Alfred
- The Cure That Failed
The Cure That Failed 1913
as George - the Drinker
- Saving Mabel’s Dad
Saving Mabel’s Dad 1913
as Mabel's Dad
Hoffmeyer's Legacy 1912
as Hoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures 1912
as The Magician
- A Midnight Elopement
A Midnight Elopement 1912
Actor
- A Bear Escape
A Bear Escape 1912
as Bandit
- Mr. Fixit
Mr. Fixit 1912
Actor
- The Rivals
The Rivals 1912
Actor
- A Temperamental Husband
A Temperamental Husband 1912
as Brown
- The Deacon's Troubles
The Deacon's Troubles 1912
Actor
Mabel's Lovers 1912
as Black, another suitor
- At It Again
At It Again 1912
as Police Chief Larkin
At Coney Island 1912
as The Married Flirt
A Grocery Clerk's Romance 1912
as Grocery Clerk
- The Ambitious Butler
The Ambitious Butler 1912
as chef
- The Flirting Husband
The Flirting Husband 1912
as Mr. Smith
Stolen Glory 1912
as Captain Warner
- Pedro's Dilemma
Pedro's Dilemma 1912
as her father
- The Beating He Needed
The Beating He Needed 1912
as his father
The New Neighbor 1912
Actor
Riley and Schultze 1912
as Schultz
Cohen Collects a Debt 1912
as Cohen
The Water Nymph 1912
as Mack's Father
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit 1912
as Landlord
An Interrupted Elopement 1912
Actor
- The Inventor’s Secret
The Inventor’s Secret 1911
Actor
Credits from TMDB.