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