Ford Sterling

Acting • 1883-11-03 • 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.

Known For

5.5

Between Showers

1914

5.2

Tango Tangles

1914

7.5

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

5.1

A Thief Catcher

1914

6.5

Wild Oranges

1924

6.0

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

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Filmography

1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilm
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1961
Days of Thrills and LaughterFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1957
The Golden Age of ComedyFilm
archive footage
★ 7.1
1943
Happy Times and Jolly MomentsFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.5
1937
Many Unhappy ReturnsFilm
C.C. aka Henry Morgan
1936
All BusinessFilm
King
1935
Behind the Green LightsFilm
Max Schultz, German Janitor
★ 8.0
1935
Black SheepFilm
Mather
★ 7.3
1935
The Headline WomanFilm
Hugo Meyer
★ 4.6
1935
Keystone HotelFilm
Sterling, Chief of Police
★ 8.5
1935
A Quiet FourthFilm
★ 8.0
1933
Alice in WonderlandFilm
White King
★ 6.1
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing HandsFilm
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
★ 7.3
1931
Her Majesty, LoveFilm
Otmar von Wellingen
★ 6.7
1930
SallyFilm
'Pops' Shendorff
★ 7.0
1930
Show Girl in HollywoodFilm
Sam Otis
★ 5.8
1930
Spring Is HereFilm
Peter Braley
★ 5.7
1930
KismetFilm
Amru
★ 4.0
1930
Bride of the RegimentFilm
Tangy
★ 6.5
1929
The Girl in the ShowFilm
Ed Bondell
★ 6.0
1929
The Fall of EveFilm
Mr. Mack
★ 9.0
1929
Dreary HouseFilm
Paul White
★ 7.0
1928
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesFilm
Gus Eisman
★ 10.0
1928
Chicken à la KingFilm
Horace Trundle
★ 8.0
1928
Sporting GoodsFilm
Mr. Jordan
★ 8.0
1928
Oh Kay!Film
Shorty McGee
★ 7.0
1928
Wife SaversFilm
Tavern Keeper
★ 7.0
1927
Casey at the BatFilm
O'Dowd
★ 8.0
1927
Figures Don't LieFilm
'Howdy' Jones
★ 10.0
1927
For the Love of MikeFilm
Herman Schultz
★ 7.0
1927
Drums of the DesertFilm
Perkins
★ 7.0
1926
The Show OffFilm
Aubrey Piper
★ 7.2
1926
Miss Brewster's MillionsFilm
Ned Brewster
★ 8.0
1926
MikeFilm
Tad
★ 10.0
1926
Everybody's ActingFilm
Michael Poole
★ 9.0
1926
The Trunk MysteryFilm
Jeff
★ 9.0
1926
The Road to GloryFilm
James Allen
★ 6.5
1926
The American VenusFilm
Hugo Niles
★ 8.0
1926
Stranded in ParisFilm
Count Pasada
★ 8.0
1926
Good and NaughtyFilm
Bunny West
★ 7.0
1925
Stage StruckFilm
Buck
★ 6.5
1925
Daddy's Gone A-HuntingFilm
★ 5.4
1925
My Lady's LipsFilm
Smike
★ 10.0
1925
The Trouble With WivesFilm
Al Hennessey
★ 7.0
1924
He Who Gets SlappedFilm
Tricaud
★ 7.5
1924
Wild OrangesFilm
Paul Halvard
★ 6.5
1924
Love and GloryFilm
Emile Pompaneau
★ 10.0
1924
So BigFilm
Jacob Hoogenduck
★ 9.0
1924
The Woman on the JuryFilm
Juror
★ 9.0
1924
The Galloping FishFilm
George Fitzgerald
★ 7.0
1923
HollywoodFilm
Ford Sterling
★ 9.0
1923
The Brass BottleFilm
Rapkin
★ 10.0
1923
The SpoilersFilm
'Slapjack' Simms
★ 9.0
1923
The Day of FaithFilm
Montreal Sammy
★ 8.0
1923
The Destroying AngelFilm
Max Weil
★ 7.0
1922
The Strangers' BanquetFilm
Al Norton
★ 10.0
1922
Oh, Mabel BehaveFilm
Squire Peachem
★ 9.0
1920
Don't Weaken!Film
Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
★ 6.3
1920
Married LifeFilm
Heckler at Theatre
★ 9.0
1920
A Pajama MarriageFilm
★ 9.0
1920
Love, Honor and BehaveFilm
Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
★ 8.0
1919
Yankee Doodle in BerlinFilm
Kaiser Bill
★ 5.7
1919
Hearts and FlowersFilm
Orchestra Leader
★ 6.5
1919
Why Beaches Are PopularFilm
Ford Sterling
★ 7.0
1917
Her Torpedoed LoveFilm
Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
★ 5.0
1916
The Snow CureFilm
The Flirt
★ 10.0
1916
His Lying HeartFilm
The Merchant
1915
That Little Band Of GoldFilm
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
★ 5.1
1915
Dirty Work in a LaundryFilm
The Desperate Scoundrel
★ 5.0
1915
Our Dare-Devil ChiefFilm
The Chief of Police
★ 5.5
1915
Court House CrooksFilm
The District Attorney
★ 4.0
1915
Hogan's Romance UpsetFilm
Fight Spectator
★ 5.0
1915
Fatty and the Broadway StarsFilm
Keystone Performer
1915
He Wouldn't Stay DownFilm
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
1915
Only a Messenger BoyFilm
The Messenger Boy
1915
His Father's FootstepsFilm
The Father
1914
A Film JohnnieFilm
Self
★ 5.5
1914
Between ShowersFilm
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
★ 5.5
1914
Tango TanglesFilm
Band Leader
★ 5.2
1914
The KnockoutFilm
Spectator (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1914
A Thief CatcherFilm
Suspicious John
★ 5.1
1914
Double CrossedFilm
Schemer
★ 4.6
1914
Love and VengeanceFilm
Schmaltz
★ 6.5
1914
Sergeant HofmeyerFilm
Sgt. Hofmeyer
★ 8.0
1914
Across the HallFilm
★ 7.0
1914
Gentleman BurglarFilm
Chief of Police
1914
In the Clutches of the GangFilm
Chief Tehiezel
1914
A Robust RomeoFilm
1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeFilm
The Villain
★ 6.0
1913
Mabel's Dramatic CareerFilm
Actor / Onscreen Villain
★ 5.6
1913
A Muddy RomanceFilm
The Villain
★ 4.8
1913
The Speed KingsFilm
Papa
★ 4.2
1913
The Ragtime BandFilm
Professor Smelts
★ 4.9
1913
His Sister's KidsFilm
The Police Chief
★ 10.0
1913
WineFilm
The Diner
★ 10.0
1913
Her Birthday PresentFilm
The Police Chief
★ 7.5
1913
His Chum the BaronFilm
Baron von Sneezer
★ 9.0
1913
Hide and SeekFilm
The Police Chief
★ 6.5
1913
The GusherFilm
Oil Well Buyer
★ 4.5
1913
On His Wedding DayFilm
Krause - the Bridegroom
★ 8.0
1913
Safe in JailFilm
The Constable
★ 8.0
1913
A Deaf BurglarFilm
Society Party Guest
★ 8.0
1913
A BanditFilm
The Bandit
★ 5.5
1913
A Fishy AffairFilm
Perkins
★ 5.5
1913
A Strong RevengeFilm
Meyer
★ 5.0
1913
Their First ExecutionFilm
★ 7.0
1913
A Healthy NeighborhoodFilm
★ 7.0
1913
Love and RubbishFilm
Mr. Fickle
★ 4.5
1913
Cohen Saves the FlagFilm
Sgt. Cohen
★ 4.2
1913
Peeping PeteFilm
Neighbor's Husband
★ 6.0
1913
A Life in the BalanceFilm
The Landlord
★ 6.0
1913
Toplitsky and CompanyFilm
Toplitsky's Partner
★ 5.0
1913
The Waiters' PicnicFilm
Louis - the Chef
★ 5.0
1913
Baby DayFilm
1913
The Sleuth's Last StandFilm
Cavalry Officer
1913
Rastus and the Game CockFilm
Rastus
1913
The Cure That FailedFilm
George - the Drinker
1913
A Small Time ActFilm
Rajah
1913
The Battle of Who RunFilm
Mack's Commander
1913
The Doctored AffairFilm
1913
Love and PainFilm
Jones
1913
The Sleuths at the Floral ParadeFilm
The Man
1913
For the Love of MabelFilm
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913
Professor Bean's RemovalFilm
Professor Bean
1913
Heinze’s ResurrectionFilm
Heinze
1913
Saving Mabel’s DadFilm
Mabel's Dad
1913
When Dreams Come TrueFilm
The Peddler
1913
Foiling Fickle FatherFilm
1913
Red Hot RomanceFilm
Antone
1913
The Bowling MatchFilm
Kraut
1913
The Mistaken MasherFilm
George
1913
Mabel’s Awful MistakesFilm
Smith
1913
Just Brown’s LuckFilm
A Friend
1913
Those Good Old DaysFilm
The Jester
1913
The Foreman of the JuryFilm
Jones - Foreman of the Jury
1913
The Fatal TaxicabFilm
Egbert Throckmorton
1913
Some NerveFilm
The Husband
1913
For Lizzie's SakeFilm
The Villian
1913
Love and CourageFilm
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913
Zuzu, the Band LeaderFilm
Zuzu
1913
Love Sickness at SeaFilm
Ship Captain
1913
Father’s ChoiceFilm
1913
How Hiram Won OutFilm
Alfred
1913
The Hansom DriverFilm
The Driver's Rival
1913
The Speed QueenFilm
The Cop
1913
The Deacon OutwittedFilm
1912
The Water NymphFilm
Mack's Father
★ 4.6
1912
Stolen GloryFilm
Captain Warner
★ 5.2
1912
At Coney IslandFilm
The Married Flirt
★ 6.3
1912
A Grocery Clerk's RomanceFilm
Grocery Clerk
★ 4.6
1912
An Interrupted ElopementFilm
★ 4.5
1912
The Tragedy of a Dress SuitFilm
Landlord
★ 4.0
1912
Mabel’s AdventuresFilm
The Magician
★ 4.0
1912
Mr. FixitFilm
1912
Mabel's LoversFilm
Black, another suitor
1912
Hoffmeyer's LegacyFilm
Hoffmeyer
1912
Riley and SchultzeFilm
Schultz
1912
Cohen Collects a DebtFilm
Cohen
1912
A Bear EscapeFilm
Bandit
1912
At It AgainFilm
Police Chief Larkin
1912
Pedro's DilemmaFilm
her father
1912
A Midnight ElopementFilm
1912
The Deacon's TroublesFilm
1912
The Ambitious ButlerFilm
chef
1912
The Beating He NeededFilm
his father
1912
The New NeighborFilm
1912
A Temperamental HusbandFilm
Brown
1912
The RivalsFilm
1912
The Flirting HusbandFilm
Mr. Smith
1911
The Inventor’s SecretFilm