Portrait of Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Acting

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.

Born: November 3, 1883

Place of Birth: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Filmography

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

1935
Keystone Hotel

as Sterling, Chief of Police

1935
Black Sheep

as Mather

1935
The Headline Woman

as Hugo Meyer

1935
Behind the Green Lights

as Max Schultz, German Janitor

1933
Alice in Wonderland

as White King

1931
Her Majesty, Love

as Otmar von Wellingen

1930
Kismet

as Amru

1930
1930
Spring Is Here

as Peter Braley

1930
Sally

as 'Pops' Shendorff

1929
1929
The Fall of Eve

as Mr. Mack

1928
Oh Kay!

as Shorty McGee

1928
Chicken à la King

as Horace Trundle

1928
Sporting Goods

as Mr. Jordan

1928
1928
Wife Savers

as Tavern Keeper

1927
Figures Don't Lie

as 'Howdy' Jones

1927
For the Love of Mike

as Herman Schultz

1927
1927
1926
Stranded in Paris

as Count Pasada

1926
Everybody's Acting

as Michael Poole

1926
The Show Off

as Aubrey Piper

1926
Good and Naughty

as Bunny West

1926
1926
The Road to Glory

as James Allen

1926
The American Venus

as Hugo Niles

1925
1925
The Trouble With Wives

as Al Hennessey

1925
1924
So Big

as Jacob Hoogenduck

1924
1924
Love and Glory

as Emile Pompaneau

1924
The Galloping Fish

as George Fitzgerald

1924
Wild Oranges

as Paul Halvard

1923
The Day of Faith

as Montreal Sammy

1923
The Spoilers

as 'Slapjack' Simms

1923
Hollywood

as Ford Sterling

1923
1922
1922
Oh, Mabel Behave

as Squire Peachem

1920
Don't Weaken!

as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

1919
Hearts and Flowers

as Orchestra Leader

1919
Why Beaches Are Popular

as Ford Sterling

1919
1917
Her Torpedoed Love

as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

1916
The Snow Cure

as The Flirt

1915
Fatty and the Broadway Stars

as Keystone Performer

1915
Court House Crooks

as The District Attorney

1915
That Little Band Of Gold

as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

1915
Hogan's Romance Upset

as Fight Spectator

1915
He Wouldn't Stay Down

as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

1914
The Knockout

as Spectator (uncredited)

1914
Sergeant Hofmeyer

as Sgt. Hofmeyer

1914
Tango Tangles

as Band Leader

1914
1914
Between Showers

as Mr. Snookie, a Thief

1914
A Thief Catcher

as Suspicious John

1914
Double Crossed

as Schemer

1914
1913
Some Nerve

as The Husband

1913
The Gusher

as Oil Well Buyer

1913
1913
A Muddy Romance

as The Villain

1913
1913
The Fatal Taxicab

as Egbert Throckmorton

1913
Mabel's Dramatic Career

as Actor / Onscreen Villain

1913
Love and Rubbish

as Mr. Fickle

1913
Safe in Jail

as The Constable

1913
For the Love of Mabel

as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

1913
Peeping Pete

as Neighbor's Husband

1913
A Bandit

as The Bandit

1913
The Waiters' Picnic

as Louis - the Chef

1913
The Ragtime Band

as Professor Smelts

1913
A Fishy Affair

as Perkins

1913
A Life in the Balance

as The Landlord

1913
Hide and Seek

as The Police Chief

1913
On His Wedding Day

as Krause - the Bridegroom

1913
1913
Her Birthday Present

as The Police Chief

1913
1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

as Hoffmeyer

1912
Mabel’s Adventures

as The Magician

1912
Mabel's Lovers

as Black, another suitor

1912
At Coney Island

as The Married Flirt

1912
1912
Stolen Glory

as Captain Warner

1912
1912
The Water Nymph

as Mack's Father