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Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Acting

Born: November 3, 1883La 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
Filmography
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage)

1961
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

archive footage

1957
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

(archive footage)

1943
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

1937

All Business

King

1936
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

Sterling, Chief of Police

1935

A Quiet Fourth

1935
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

Mather

1935
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

Hugo Meyer

1935
Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

Max Schultz, German Janitor

1935
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

White King

1933
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

Otmar von Wellingen

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931
Kismet

Kismet

Amru

1930
Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment

Tangy

1930
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

Sam Otis

1930
Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here

Peter Braley

1930
Sally

Sally

'Pops' Shendorff

1930

Dreary House

Paul White

1929
The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

Ed Bondell

1929
The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

Mr. Mack

1929
Oh Kay!

Oh Kay!

Shorty McGee

1928
Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King

Horace Trundle

1928
Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods

Mr. Jordan

1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gus Eisman

1928
Wife Savers

Wife Savers

Tavern Keeper

1928
Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

'Howdy' Jones

1927
For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

Herman Schultz

1927
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

Perkins

1927
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

O'Dowd

1927
The Trunk Mystery

The Trunk Mystery

Jeff

1926
Stranded in Paris

Stranded in Paris

Count Pasada

1926
Everybody's Acting

Everybody's Acting

Michael Poole

1926
The Show Off

The Show Off

Aubrey Piper

1926
Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty

Bunny West

1926

Mike

Tad

1926
Miss Brewster's Millions

Miss Brewster's Millions

Ned Brewster

1926
The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

James Allen

1926
The American Venus

The American Venus

Hugo Niles

1926
Stage Struck

Stage Struck

Buck

1925
The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives

Al Hennessey

1925
My Lady's Lips

My Lady's Lips

Smike

1925
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1925
So Big

So Big

Jacob Hoogenduck

1924
He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

Tricaud

1924
Love and Glory

Love and Glory

Emile Pompaneau

1924
The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury

Juror

1924
The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish

George Fitzgerald

1924
Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges

Paul Halvard

1924
The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith

Montreal Sammy

1923
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

'Slapjack' Simms

1923
The Destroying Angel

The Destroying Angel

Max Weil

1923
Hollywood

Hollywood

Ford Sterling

1923
The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

Rapkin

1923
The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet

Al Norton

1922
Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

Squire Peachem

1922
Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave

Milton Robbin - Haberdasher

1920

A Pajama Marriage

1920
Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken!

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

1920
Married Life

Married Life

Heckler at Theatre

1920
Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

Orchestra Leader

1919
Why Beaches Are Popular

Why Beaches Are Popular

Ford Sterling

1919
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Kaiser Bill

1919
Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

1917

His Lying Heart

The Merchant

1916
The Snow Cure

The Snow Cure

The Flirt

1916
Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Keystone Performer

1915

His Father's Footsteps

The Father

1915

Only a Messenger Boy

The Messenger Boy

1915

Dirty Work in a Laundry

The Desperate Scoundrel

1915
Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

The District Attorney

1915

Our Dare-Devil Chief

The Chief of Police

1915
That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

1915
Hogan's Romance Upset

Hogan's Romance Upset

Fight Spectator

1915
He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down

Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

1915
The Knockout

The Knockout

Spectator (uncredited)

1914
Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sgt. Hofmeyer

1914

Love and Vengeance

Schmaltz

1914

Across the Hall

1914
Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

Band Leader

1914
A Film Johnnie

A Film Johnnie

Self

1914
Between Showers

Between Showers

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

1914
A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

Suspicious John

1914

Gentleman Burglar

Chief of Police

1914

A Robust Romeo

1914
Double Crossed

Double Crossed

Schemer

1914
In the Clutches of the Gang

In the Clutches of the Gang

Chief Tehiezel

1914
Some Nerve

Some Nerve

The Husband

1913

Zuzu, the Band Leader

Zuzu

1913
The Gusher

The Gusher

Oil Well Buyer

1913

His Sister's Kids

The Police Chief

1913
Cohen Saves the Flag

Cohen Saves the Flag

Sgt. Cohen

1913
A Muddy Romance

A Muddy Romance

The Villain

1913

Wine

The Diner

1913

A Small Time Act

Rajah

1913

Love Sickness at Sea

Ship Captain

1913
The Speed Kings

The Speed Kings

Papa

1913

A Healthy Neighborhood

1913

The Bowling Match

Kraut

1913

When Dreams Come True

The Peddler

1913
The Fatal Taxicab

The Fatal Taxicab

Egbert Throckmorton

1913
Mabel's Dramatic Career

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Actor / Onscreen Villain

1913

Baby Day

1913

Professor Bean's Removal

Professor Bean

1913

Love and Courage

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

1913
Love and Rubbish

Love and Rubbish

Mr. Fickle

1913
Safe in Jail

Safe in Jail

The Constable

1913

Rastus and the Game Cock

Rastus

1913
For the Love of Mabel

For the Love of Mabel

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

1913
A Bandit

A Bandit

The Bandit

1913
Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete

Neighbor's Husband

1913
The Waiters' Picnic

The Waiters' Picnic

Louis - the Chef

1913

The Speed Queen

The Cop

1913

The Hansom Driver

The Driver's Rival

1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

The Villain

1913

Toplitsky and Company

Toplitsky's Partner

1913

The Foreman of the Jury

Jones - Foreman of the Jury

1913

Their First Execution

1913

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

Smith

1913
The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band

Professor Smelts

1913

His Chum the Baron

Baron von Sneezer

1913
A Fishy Affair

A Fishy Affair

Perkins

1913
A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance

The Landlord

1913

Father’s Choice

1913

Those Good Old Days

The Jester

1913
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

The Police Chief

1913
On His Wedding Day

On His Wedding Day

Krause - the Bridegroom

1913

Love and Pain

Jones

1913

Foiling Fickle Father

1913

A Deaf Burglar

Society Party Guest

1913
A Strong Revenge

A Strong Revenge

Meyer

1913

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

The Man

1913

The Doctored Affair

1913

Red Hot Romance

Antone

1913

Heinze’s Resurrection

Heinze

1913
Her Birthday Present

Her Birthday Present

The Police Chief

1913

The Battle of Who Run

Mack's Commander

1913

Just Brown’s Luck

A Friend

1913
The Mistaken Masher

The Mistaken Masher

George

1913

The Deacon Outwitted

1913

For Lizzie's Sake

The Villian

1913

How Hiram Won Out

Alfred

1913

The Cure That Failed

George - the Drinker

1913

Saving Mabel’s Dad

Mabel's Dad

1913
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer

1912
Mabel’s Adventures

Mabel’s Adventures

The Magician

1912

A Midnight Elopement

1912

A Bear Escape

Bandit

1912

Mr. Fixit

1912

The Rivals

1912

The Deacon's Troubles

1912

A Temperamental Husband

Brown

1912

At It Again

Police Chief Larkin

1912
Mabel's Lovers

Mabel's Lovers

Black, another suitor

1912
At Coney Island

At Coney Island

The Married Flirt

1912
A Grocery Clerk's Romance

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

Grocery Clerk

1912

The Ambitious Butler

chef

1912

The Flirting Husband

Mr. Smith

1912
Stolen Glory

Stolen Glory

Captain Warner

1912

Pedro's Dilemma

her father

1912

The Beating He Needed

his father

1912
The New Neighbor

The New Neighbor

1912
Riley and Schultze

Riley and Schultze

Schultz

1912
Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen

1912
The Water Nymph

The Water Nymph

Mack's Father

1912
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

Landlord

1912
An Interrupted Elopement

An Interrupted Elopement

1912

The Inventor’s Secret

1911