Ford Sterling
Acting1883La 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
Acting History
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
1937
Many Unhappy Returns
as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
1936
All Business
as King
1935
Behind the Green Lights
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
The Headline Woman
as Hugo Meyer
Black Sheep
as Mather
Keystone Hotel
as Sterling, Chief of Police
1933
Alice in Wonderland
as White King
1931
Her Majesty, Love
as Otmar von Wellingen
1930
Sally
as 'Pops' Shendorff
Kismet
as Amru
Spring Is Here
as Peter Braley
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Sam Otis
Bride of the Regiment
as Tangy
1929
The Girl in the Show
as Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve
as Mr. Mack
1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Eisman
Oh Kay!
as Shorty McGee
Sporting Goods
as Mr. Jordan
Wife Savers
as Tavern Keeper
Chicken à la King
as Horace Trundle
1927
Casey at the Bat
as O'Dowd
For the Love of Mike
as Herman Schultz
Figures Don't Lie
as 'Howdy' Jones
Drums of the Desert
as Perkins
1926
Stranded in Paris
as Count Pasada
Miss Brewster's Millions
as Ned Brewster
Mike
as Tad
The Show Off
as Aubrey Piper
Good and Naughty
as Bunny West
The Road to Glory
as James Allen
The American Venus
as Hugo Niles
Everybody's Acting
as Michael Poole
1925
1924
He Who Gets Slapped
as Tricaud
So Big
as Jacob Hoogenduck
Wild Oranges
as Paul Halvard
Love and Glory
as Emile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury
as Juror
The Galloping Fish
as George Fitzgerald
1923
Hollywood
as Ford Sterling
The Brass Bottle
as Rapkin
The Day of Faith
as Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers
as 'Slapjack' Simms
1922
1920
Don't Weaken!
as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
1919
Hearts and Flowers
as Orchestra Leader
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Kaiser Bill
Why Beaches Are Popular
as Ford Sterling
1917
Her Torpedoed Love
as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
1916
1915
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
as Keystone Performer
Our Dare-Devil Chief
as The Chief of Police
Dirty Work in a Laundry
as The Desperate Scoundrel
Court House Crooks
as The District Attorney
That Little Band Of Gold
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
He Wouldn't Stay Down
as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
Hogan's Romance Upset
as Fight Spectator
His Father's Footsteps
as The Father
Only a Messenger Boy
as The Messenger Boy
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Director
Court House Crooks
Director
Dirty Work in a Laundry
Director
His Father's Footsteps
Director
Only a Messenger Boy
Director
1914
The Knockout
as Spectator (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
as Band Leader
A Thief Catcher
as Suspicious John
Between Showers
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
A Film Johnnie
as Self
Double Crossed
as Schemer
In the Clutches of the Gang
as Chief Tehiezel
Love and Vengeance
as Schmaltz
Sergeant Hofmeyer
as Sgt. Hofmeyer
Gentleman Burglar
as Chief of Police
Double Crossed
Director
Across the Hall
Director
A Thief Catcher
Director
1913
Zuzu, the Band Leader
as Zuzu
Safe in Jail
as The Constable
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
as Smith
When Dreams Come True
as The Peddler
A Muddy Romance
as The Villain
The Waiters' Picnic
as Louis - the Chef
A Bandit
as The Bandit
Hide and Seek
as The Police Chief
Love and Rubbish
as Mr. Fickle
Cohen Saves the Flag
as Sgt. Cohen
Wine Making
as The Diner
The Gusher
as Oil Well Buyer
A Strong Revenge
as Meyer
The Battle of Who Run
as Mack's Commander
The Speed Kings
as Papa
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
as The Villain
A Life in the Balance
as The Landlord
Mabel's Dramatic Career
as Actor / Onscreen Villain
A Fishy Affair
as Perkins
On His Wedding Day
as Krause - the Bridegroom
The Ragtime Band
as Professor Smelts
Peeping Pete
as Neighbor's Husband
Toplitsky and Company
as Toplitsky's Partner
Professor Bean's Removal
as Professor Bean
Rastus and the Game Cock
as Rastus
For the Love of Mabel
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
The Fatal Taxicab
as Egbert Throckmorton
Love and Courage
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
A Small Time Act
as Rajah
His Sister's Kids
as The Police Chief
Some Nerve
as The Husband
Her Birthday Present
as The Police Chief
A Deaf Burglar
as Society Party Guest
The Cure That Failed
as George - the Drinker
The Bowling Match
as Kraut
Those Good Old Days
as The Jester
For Lizzie's Sake
as The Villian
The Foreman of the Jury
as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
Love and Pain
as Jones
Just Brown’s Luck
as A Friend
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
as The Man
Love Sickness at Sea
as Ship Captain
Heinze’s Resurrection
as Heinze
The Hansom Driver
as The Driver's Rival
The Mistaken Masher
as George
Red Hot Romance
as Antone
Saving Mabel’s Dad
as Mabel's Dad
The Speed Queen
as The Cop
His Chum the Baron
as Baron von Sneezer
How Hiram Won Out
as Alfred
1912
A Temperamental Husband
as Brown
At It Again
as Police Chief Larkin
At Coney Island
as The Married Flirt
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
as Grocery Clerk
The Water Nymph
as Mack's Father
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
as Landlord
The Beating He Needed
as his father
The Flirting Husband
as Mr. Smith
Riley and Schultze
as Schultz
Stolen Glory
as Captain Warner
Cohen Collects a Debt
as Cohen
The Ambitious Butler
as chef
Pedro's Dilemma
as her father
Mabel's Lovers
as Black, another suitor
A Bear Escape
as Bandit
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
as Hoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures
as The Magician