Person

Ford Sterling

Acting · 1883–1939 · 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.

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  Alice in Wonderland

  White King

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  Married Life

  Heckler at Theatre

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  Wife Savers

  Tavern Keeper

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  Peeping Pete

  Neighbor's Husband

• All Business

  King

• Dreary House

  Paul White

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  Behind the Green Lights

  Max Schultz, German Janitor

• Wine

  The Diner

• Gentleman Burglar

  Chief of Police

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  Show Girl in Hollywood

  Sam Otis

• 1961Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage)
• 1957The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage
• 1943Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)
• 1937Many Unhappy ReturnsC.C. aka Henry Morgan
• 1936All BusinessKing
• 1935Keystone HotelSterling, Chief of Police
• 1935A Quiet Fourth
• 1935Black SheepMather
• 1935The Headline WomanHugo Meyer
• 1935Behind the Green LightsMax Schultz, German Janitor
• 1933Alice in WonderlandWhite King
• 1931Her Majesty, LoveOtmar von Wellingen
• 1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
• 1930KismetAmru
• 1930Bride of the RegimentTangy
• 1930Show Girl in HollywoodSam Otis
• 1930Spring Is HerePeter Braley
• 1930Sally'Pops' Shendorff
• 1929Dreary HousePaul White
• 1929The Girl in the ShowEd Bondell
• 1929The Fall of EveMr. Mack
• 1928Oh Kay!Shorty McGee
• 1928Chicken à la KingHorace Trundle
• 1928Sporting GoodsMr. Jordan
• 1928Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGus Eisman
• 1928Wife SaversTavern Keeper
• 1927Figures Don't Lie'Howdy' Jones
• 1927For the Love of MikeHerman Schultz
• 1927Drums of the DesertPerkins
• 1927Casey at the BatO'Dowd
• 1926The Trunk MysteryJeff
• 1926Stranded in ParisCount Pasada
• 1926Everybody's ActingMichael Poole
• 1926The Show OffAubrey Piper
• 1926Good and NaughtyBunny West
• 1926MikeTad
• 1926Miss Brewster's MillionsNed Brewster
• 1926The Road to GloryJames Allen
• 1926The American VenusHugo Niles
• 1925Stage StruckBuck
• 1925The Trouble With WivesAl Hennessey
• 1925My Lady's LipsSmike
• 1925Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
• 1924So BigJacob Hoogenduck
• 1924He Who Gets SlappedTricaud
• 1924Love and GloryEmile Pompaneau
• 1924The Woman on the JuryJuror
• 1924The Galloping FishGeorge Fitzgerald
• 1924Wild OrangesPaul Halvard
• 1923The Day of FaithMontreal Sammy
• 1923The Spoilers'Slapjack' Simms
• 1923HollywoodFord Sterling
• 1923The Destroying AngelMax Weil
• 1923The Brass BottleRapkin
• 1922The Strangers' BanquetAl Norton
• 1922Oh, Mabel BehaveSquire Peachem
• 1920Love, Honor and BehaveMilton Robbin - Haberdasher
• 1920A Pajama Marriage
• 1920Don't Weaken!Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
• 1920Married LifeHeckler at Theatre
• 1919Hearts and FlowersOrchestra Leader
• 1919Why Beaches Are PopularFord Sterling
• 1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinKaiser Bill
• 1917Her Torpedoed LoveReginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
• 1916His Lying HeartThe Merchant
• 1916The Snow CureThe Flirt
• 1915Fatty and the Broadway StarsKeystone Performer
• 1915His Father's FootstepsThe Father
• 1915Only a Messenger BoyThe Messenger Boy
• 1915Dirty Work in a LaundryThe Desperate Scoundrel
• 1915Court House CrooksThe District Attorney
• 1915Our Dare-Devil ChiefThe Chief of Police
• 1915That Little Band Of GoldGassy Gotrox - Tattletale
• 1915Hogan's Romance UpsetFight Spectator
• 1915He Wouldn't Stay DownPeter P. Snitz - the Husband
• 1914The KnockoutSpectator (uncredited)
• 1914Sergeant HofmeyerSgt. Hofmeyer
• 1914Love and VengeanceSchmaltz
• 1914Across the Hall
• 1914Tango TanglesBand Leader
• 1914A Film JohnnieSelf
• 1914Between ShowersMr. Snookie, a Thief
• 1914A Thief CatcherSuspicious John
• 1914Gentleman BurglarChief of Police
• 1914A Robust Romeo
• 1914Double CrossedSchemer
• 1914In the Clutches of the GangChief Tehiezel
• 1913Some NerveThe Husband
• 1913Zuzu, the Band LeaderZuzu
• 1913The GusherOil Well Buyer
• 1913His Sister's KidsThe Police Chief
• 1913Cohen Saves the FlagSgt. Cohen
• 1913A Muddy RomanceThe Villain
• 1913WineThe Diner
• 1913A Small Time ActRajah
• 1913Love Sickness at SeaShip Captain
• 1913The Speed KingsPapa
• 1913A Healthy Neighborhood
• 1913The Bowling MatchKraut
• 1913When Dreams Come TrueThe Peddler
• 1913The Fatal TaxicabEgbert Throckmorton
• 1913Mabel's Dramatic CareerActor / Onscreen Villain
• 1913Baby Day
• 1913Professor Bean's RemovalProfessor Bean
• 1913Love and Courage(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
• 1913Love and RubbishMr. Fickle
• 1913Safe in JailThe Constable
• 1913Rastus and the Game CockRastus
• 1913For the Love of Mabel(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
• 1913Peeping PeteNeighbor's Husband
• 1913A BanditThe Bandit
• 1913The Waiters' PicnicLouis - the Chef
• 1913The Speed QueenThe Cop
• 1913The Hansom DriverThe Driver's Rival
• 1913Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeThe Villain
• 1913Toplitsky and CompanyToplitsky's Partner
• 1913The Foreman of the JuryJones - Foreman of the Jury
• 1913Their First Execution
• 1913Mabel’s Awful MistakesSmith
• 1913The Ragtime BandProfessor Smelts
• 1913His Chum the BaronBaron von Sneezer
• 1913A Fishy AffairPerkins
• 1913A Life in the BalanceThe Landlord
• 1913Father’s Choice
• 1913Those Good Old DaysThe Jester
• 1913Hide and SeekThe Police Chief
• 1913On His Wedding DayKrause - the Bridegroom
• 1913Love and PainJones
• 1913A Deaf BurglarSociety Party Guest
• 1913Foiling Fickle Father
• 1913A Strong RevengeMeyer
• 1913The Sleuths at the Floral ParadeThe Man
• 1913Red Hot RomanceAntone
• 1913The Doctored Affair
• 1913Heinze’s ResurrectionHeinze
• 1913Her Birthday PresentThe Police Chief
• 1913The Battle of Who RunMack's Commander
• 1913Just Brown’s LuckA Friend
• 1913The Deacon Outwitted
• 1913The Mistaken MasherGeorge
• 1913For Lizzie's SakeThe Villian
• 1913The Cure That FailedGeorge - the Drinker
• 1913How Hiram Won OutAlfred
• 1913Saving Mabel’s DadMabel's Dad
• 1912Hoffmeyer's LegacyHoffmeyer
• 1912Mabel’s AdventuresThe Magician
• 1912A Midnight Elopement
• 1912A Bear EscapeBandit
• 1912The Rivals
• 1912Mr. Fixit
• 1912A Temperamental HusbandBrown
• 1912The Deacon's Troubles
• 1912Mabel's LoversBlack, another suitor
• 1912At It AgainPolice Chief Larkin
• 1912A Grocery Clerk's RomanceGrocery Clerk
• 1912At Coney IslandThe Married Flirt
• 1912The Flirting HusbandMr. Smith
• 1912The Ambitious Butlerchef
• 1912Stolen GloryCaptain Warner
• 1912The Beating He Neededhis father
• 1912Pedro's Dilemmaher father
• 1912Riley and SchultzeSchultz
• 1912The New Neighbor
• 1912The Water NymphMack's Father
• 1912Cohen Collects a DebtCohen
• 1912An Interrupted Elopement
• 1912The Tragedy of a Dress SuitLandlord
• 1911The Inventor’s Secret