Actor
Ford Sterling
3 November 1883† 13 October 1939 (aged 55) La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
- Directed
- 10
- Movies
- 169
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
- 1981
- The Muppets Go to the Movies · Film · Keystone Kop
- 1961
- Days of Thrills and Laughter · Film
- 1957
- The Golden Age of Comedy · Film · archive footage
- 1943
- 1937
- Many Unhappy Returns · Film · C.C. aka Henry Morgan
- 1936
- All Business · Film · King
- 1935
- Keystone Hotel · Film · Sterling · Chief of Police
- A Quiet Fourth · Film
- Black Sheep · Film · Mather
- The Headline Woman · Film · Hugo Meyer
- Behind the Green Lights · Film · Max Schultz · German Janitor
- 1933
- Alice in Wonderland · Film · White King
- 1931
- Her Majesty, Love · Film · Otmar von Wellingen
- Stout Hearts and Willing Hands · Film · Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
- 1930
- Kismet · Film · Amru
- Bride of the Regiment · Film · Tangy
- Show Girl in Hollywood · Film · Sam Otis
- Spring Is Here · Film · Peter Braley
- Sally · Film · 'Pops' Shendorff
- 1929
- Dreary House · Film · Paul White
- The Girl in the Show · Film · Ed Bondell
- The Fall of Eve · Film · Mr. Mack
- 1928
- Oh Kay! · Film · Shorty McGee
- Chicken à la King · Film · Horace Trundle
- Sporting Goods · Film · Mr. Jordan
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · Film · Gus Eisman
- Wife Savers · Film · Tavern Keeper
- 1927
- Figures Don't Lie · Film · 'Howdy' Jones
- For the Love of Mike · Film · Herman Schultz
- Drums of the Desert · Film · Perkins
- Casey at the Bat · Film · O'Dowd
- 1926
- The Trunk Mystery · Film · Jeff
- Stranded in Paris · Film · Count Pasada
- Everybody's Acting · Film · Michael Poole
- The Show Off · Film · Aubrey Piper
- Good and Naughty · Film · Bunny West
- Mike · Film · Tad
- Miss Brewster's Millions · Film · Ned Brewster
- The Road to Glory · Film · James Allen
- The American Venus · Film · Hugo Niles
- 1925
- Stage Struck · Film · Buck
- The Trouble With Wives · Film · Al Hennessey
- My Lady's Lips · Film · Smike
- Daddy's Gone A-Hunting · Film
- 1924
- So Big · Film · Jacob Hoogenduck
- He Who Gets Slapped · Film · Tricaud
- Love and Glory · Film · Emile Pompaneau
- The Woman on the Jury · Film · Juror
- The Galloping Fish · Film · George Fitzgerald
- Wild Oranges · Film · Paul Halvard
- 1923
- The Day of Faith · Film · Montreal Sammy
- The Spoilers · Film · 'Slapjack' Simms
- Hollywood · Film · Ford Sterling
- The Destroying Angel · Film · Max Weil
- The Brass Bottle · Film · Rapkin
- 1922
- The Strangers' Banquet · Film · Al Norton
- Oh, Mabel Behave · Film · Squire Peachem
- Oh, Mabel Behave · Film · Director
- 1920
- Love, Honor and Behave · Film · Milton Robbin · Haberdasher
- A Pajama Marriage · Film
- Don't Weaken! · Film · Professor Yonson · the Dancing Master
- Married Life · Film · Heckler at Theatre
- 1919
- Hearts and Flowers · Film · Orchestra Leader
- Why Beaches Are Popular · Film · Ford Sterling
- Yankee Doodle in Berlin · Film · Kaiser Bill
- 1917
- Her Torpedoed Love · Film · Reginald Scuttle · the Conniving Butler
- 1916
- His Lying Heart · Film · The Merchant
- The Snow Cure · Film · The Flirt
- His Lying Heart · Film · Director
- 1915
- Fatty and the Broadway Stars · Film · Keystone Performer
- His Father's Footsteps · Film · The Father
- Only a Messenger Boy · Film · The Messenger Boy
- Dirty Work in a Laundry · Film · The Desperate Scoundrel
- Court House Crooks · Film · The District Attorney
- Our Dare-Devil Chief · Film · The Chief of Police
- That Little Band Of Gold · Film · Gassy Gotrox · Tattletale
- Hogan's Romance Upset · Film · Fight Spectator
- He Wouldn't Stay Down · Film · Peter P. Snitz · the Husband
- Dirty Work in a Laundry · Film · Director
- Our Dare-Devil Chief · Film · Director
- Court House Crooks · Film · Director
- His Father's Footsteps · Film · Director
- Only a Messenger Boy · Film · Director
- 1914
- The Knockout · Film · Spectator
- Sergeant Hofmeyer · Film · Sgt. Hofmeyer
- Love and Vengeance · Film · Schmaltz
- Across the Hall · Film
- Tango Tangles · Film · Band Leader
- A Film Johnnie · Film
- Between Showers · Film · Mr. Snookie · a Thief
- A Thief Catcher · Film · Suspicious John
- Gentleman Burglar · Film · Chief of Police
- A Robust Romeo · Film
- Double Crossed · Film · Schemer
- In the Clutches of the Gang · Film · Chief Tehiezel
- A Thief Catcher · Film · Director
- Double Crossed · Film · Director
- Across the Hall · Film · Director
- 1913
- Some Nerve · Film · The Husband
- Zuzu, the Band Leader · Film · Zuzu
- The Gusher · Film · Oil Well Buyer
- His Sister's Kids · Film · The Police Chief
- Cohen Saves the Flag · Film · Sgt. Cohen
- A Muddy Romance · Film · The Villain
- Wine · Film · The Diner
- A Small Time Act · Film · Rajah
- Love Sickness at Sea · Film · Ship Captain
- The Speed Kings · Film · Papa
- A Healthy Neighborhood · Film
- The Bowling Match · Film · Kraut
- When Dreams Come True · Film · The Peddler
- The Fatal Taxicab · Film · Egbert Throckmorton
- Mabel's Dramatic Career · Film · Actor · Onscreen Villain
- Baby Day · Film
- Professor Bean's Removal · Film · Professor Bean
- Love and Courage · Film · (unconfirmed)
- Love and Rubbish · Film · Mr. Fickle
- Safe in Jail · Film · The Constable
- Rastus and the Game Cock · Film · Rastus
- For the Love of Mabel · Film · (unconfirmed)
- Peeping Pete · Film · Neighbor's Husband
- A Bandit · Film · The Bandit
- The Waiters' Picnic · Film · Louis · the Chef
- The Speed Queen · Film · The Cop
- The Hansom Driver · Film · The Driver's Rival
- Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life · Film · The Villain
- Toplitsky and Company · Film · Toplitsky's Partner
- The Foreman of the Jury · Film · Jones · Foreman of the Jury
- Their First Execution · Film
- Mabel’s Awful Mistakes · Film · Smith
- The Ragtime Band · Film · Professor Smelts
- His Chum the Baron · Film · Baron von Sneezer
- A Fishy Affair · Film · Perkins
- A Life in the Balance · Film · The Landlord
- Father’s Choice · Film
- Those Good Old Days · Film · The Jester
- Hide and Seek · Film · The Police Chief
- On His Wedding Day · Film · Krause · the Bridegroom
- Love and Pain · Film · Jones
- A Deaf Burglar · Film · Society Party Guest
- Foiling Fickle Father · Film
- A Strong Revenge · Film · Meyer
- The Sleuths at the Floral Parade · Film · The Man
- Red Hot Romance · Film · Antone
- The Doctored Affair · Film
- Heinze’s Resurrection · Film · Heinze
- Her Birthday Present · Film · The Police Chief
- The Battle of Who Run · Film · Mack's Commander
- Just Brown’s Luck · Film · A Friend
- The Deacon Outwitted · Film
- The Mistaken Masher · Film · George
- For Lizzie's Sake · Film · The Villian
- The Cure That Failed · Film · George · the Drinker
- How Hiram Won Out · Film · Alfred
- Saving Mabel’s Dad · Film · Mabel's Dad
- 1912
- Hoffmeyer's Legacy · Film · Hoffmeyer
- Mabel’s Adventures · Film · The Magician
- A Midnight Elopement · Film
- A Bear Escape · Film · Bandit
- The Rivals · Film
- Mr. Fixit · Film
- A Temperamental Husband · Film · Brown
- The Deacon's Troubles · Film
- Mabel's Lovers · Film · Black · another suitor
- At It Again · Film · Police Chief Larkin
- A Grocery Clerk's Romance · Film · Grocery Clerk
- At Coney Island · Film · The Married Flirt
- The Flirting Husband · Film · Mr. Smith
- The Ambitious Butler · Film · chef
- Stolen Glory · Film · Captain Warner
- The Beating He Needed · Film · his father
- Pedro's Dilemma · Film · her father
- Riley and Schultze · Film · Schultz
- The New Neighbor · Film
- The Water Nymph · Film · Mack's Father
- Cohen Collects a Debt · Film · Cohen
- An Interrupted Elopement · Film
- The Tragedy of a Dress Suit · Film · Landlord
- 1911
- The Inventor’s Secret · Film