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