Acting
Ford Sterling
- Born
- November 3, 1883
- Died
- October 13, 1939 · age 55
- From
- 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.
Acting
168 credits
Days of Thrills and Laughter1961 · MovieSelf (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy1957 · Moviearchive footage
Happy Times and Jolly Moments1943 · Movie(archive footage)
Many Unhappy Returns1937 · MovieC.C. aka Henry Morgan- All BusinessAll Business1936 · MovieKing
Keystone Hotel1935 · MovieSterling, Chief of Police- A Quiet FourthA Quiet Fourth1935 · Movie
Black Sheep1935 · MovieMather
The Headline Woman1935 · MovieHugo Meyer
Behind the Green Lights1935 · MovieMax Schultz, German Janitor
Alice in Wonderland1933 · MovieWhite King
Her Majesty, Love1931 · MovieOtmar von Wellingen- Stout Hearts and Willing HandsStout Hearts and Willing Hands1931 · MovieKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
Kismet1930 · MovieAmru
Bride of the Regiment1930 · MovieTangy
Show Girl in Hollywood1930 · MovieSam Otis
Spring Is Here1930 · MoviePeter Braley
Sally1930 · Movie'Pops' Shendorff- Dreary HouseDreary House1929 · MoviePaul White
The Girl in the Show1929 · MovieEd Bondell
The Fall of Eve1929 · MovieMr. Mack
Oh Kay!1928 · MovieShorty McGee
Chicken à la King1928 · MovieHorace Trundle
Sporting Goods1928 · MovieMr. Jordan
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1928 · MovieGus Eisman
Wife Savers1928 · MovieTavern Keeper
Figures Don't Lie1927 · Movie'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike1927 · MovieHerman Schultz
Drums of the Desert1927 · MoviePerkins
Casey at the Bat1927 · MovieO'Dowd
The Trunk Mystery1926 · MovieJeff
Stranded in Paris1926 · MovieCount Pasada
Everybody's Acting1926 · MovieMichael Poole
The Show Off1926 · MovieAubrey Piper
Good and Naughty1926 · MovieBunny West- MikeMike1926 · MovieTad
Miss Brewster's Millions1926 · MovieNed Brewster
The Road to Glory1926 · MovieJames Allen
The American Venus1926 · MovieHugo Niles
Stage Struck1925 · MovieBuck
The Trouble With Wives1925 · MovieAl Hennessey
My Lady's Lips1925 · MovieSmike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting1925 · Movie
So Big1924 · MovieJacob Hoogenduck
He Who Gets Slapped1924 · MovieTricaud
Love and Glory1924 · MovieEmile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury1924 · MovieJuror
The Galloping Fish1924 · MovieGeorge Fitzgerald
Wild Oranges1924 · MoviePaul Halvard
The Day of Faith1923 · MovieMontreal Sammy
The Spoilers1923 · Movie'Slapjack' Simms
Hollywood1923 · MovieFord Sterling
The Destroying Angel1923 · MovieMax Weil
The Brass Bottle1923 · MovieRapkin
The Strangers' Banquet1922 · MovieAl Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave1922 · MovieSquire Peachem
Love, Honor and Behave1920 · MovieMilton Robbin - Haberdasher- A Pajama MarriageA Pajama Marriage1920 · Movie
Don't Weaken!1920 · MovieProfessor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Married Life1920 · MovieHeckler at Theatre
Hearts and Flowers1919 · MovieOrchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular1919 · MovieFord Sterling
Yankee Doodle in Berlin1919 · MovieKaiser Bill
Her Torpedoed Love1917 · MovieReginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler- His Lying HeartHis Lying Heart1916 · MovieThe Merchant
The Snow Cure1916 · MovieThe Flirt
Fatty and the Broadway Stars1915 · MovieKeystone Performer- His Father's FootstepsHis Father's Footsteps1915 · MovieThe Father
- Only a Messenger BoyOnly a Messenger Boy1915 · MovieThe Messenger Boy
- Dirty Work in a LaundryDirty Work in a Laundry1915 · MovieThe Desperate Scoundrel
Court House Crooks1915 · MovieThe District Attorney- Our Dare-Devil ChiefOur Dare-Devil Chief1915 · MovieThe Chief of Police
That Little Band Of Gold1915 · MovieGassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Hogan's Romance Upset1915 · MovieFight Spectator
He Wouldn't Stay Down1915 · MoviePeter P. Snitz - the Husband
The Knockout1914 · MovieSpectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Hofmeyer1914 · MovieSgt. Hofmeyer- Love and VengeanceLove and Vengeance1914 · MovieSchmaltz
- Across the HallAcross the Hall1914 · Movie
Tango Tangles1914 · MovieBand Leader
A Film Johnnie1914 · MovieSelf
Between Showers1914 · MovieMr. Snookie, a Thief
A Thief Catcher1914 · MovieSuspicious John- Gentleman BurglarGentleman Burglar1914 · MovieChief of Police
- A Robust RomeoA Robust Romeo1914 · Movie
Double Crossed1914 · MovieSchemer
In the Clutches of the Gang1914 · MovieChief Tehiezel
Some Nerve1913 · MovieThe Husband- Zuzu, the Band LeaderZuzu, the Band Leader1913 · MovieZuzu
The Gusher1913 · MovieOil Well Buyer- His Sister's KidsHis Sister's Kids1913 · MovieThe Police Chief
Cohen Saves the Flag1913 · MovieSgt. Cohen
A Muddy Romance1913 · MovieThe Villain- WineWine1913 · MovieThe Diner
- A Small Time ActA Small Time Act1913 · MovieRajah
- Love Sickness at SeaLove Sickness at Sea1913 · MovieShip Captain
The Speed Kings1913 · MoviePapa- A Healthy NeighborhoodA Healthy Neighborhood1913 · Movie
- The Bowling MatchThe Bowling Match1913 · MovieKraut
- When Dreams Come TrueWhen Dreams Come True1913 · MovieThe Peddler
The Fatal Taxicab1913 · MovieEgbert Throckmorton
Mabel's Dramatic Career1913 · MovieActor / Onscreen Villain- Baby DayBaby Day1913 · Movie
- Professor Bean's RemovalProfessor Bean's Removal1913 · MovieProfessor Bean
- Love and CourageLove and Courage1913 · Movie(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Love and Rubbish1913 · MovieMr. Fickle
Safe in Jail1913 · MovieThe Constable- Rastus and the Game CockRastus and the Game Cock1913 · MovieRastus
For the Love of Mabel1913 · Movie(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
A Bandit1913 · MovieThe Bandit
Peeping Pete1913 · MovieNeighbor's Husband
The Waiters' Picnic1913 · MovieLouis - the Chef- The Speed QueenThe Speed Queen1913 · MovieThe Cop
- The Hansom DriverThe Hansom Driver1913 · MovieThe Driver's Rival
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life1913 · MovieThe Villain- Toplitsky and CompanyToplitsky and Company1913 · MovieToplitsky's Partner
- The Foreman of the JuryThe Foreman of the Jury1913 · MovieJones - Foreman of the Jury
- Their First ExecutionTheir First Execution1913 · Movie
- Mabel’s Awful MistakesMabel’s Awful Mistakes1913 · MovieSmith
The Ragtime Band1913 · MovieProfessor Smelts- His Chum the BaronHis Chum the Baron1913 · MovieBaron von Sneezer
A Fishy Affair1913 · MoviePerkins
A Life in the Balance1913 · MovieThe Landlord- Father’s ChoiceFather’s Choice1913 · Movie
- Those Good Old DaysThose Good Old Days1913 · MovieThe Jester
Hide and Seek1913 · MovieThe Police Chief
On His Wedding Day1913 · MovieKrause - the Bridegroom- Love and PainLove and Pain1913 · MovieJones
- A Deaf BurglarA Deaf Burglar1913 · MovieSociety Party Guest
- Foiling Fickle FatherFoiling Fickle Father1913 · Movie
A Strong Revenge1913 · MovieMeyer- The Sleuths at the Floral ParadeThe Sleuths at the Floral Parade1913 · MovieThe Man
- Red Hot RomanceRed Hot Romance1913 · MovieAntone
- The Doctored AffairThe Doctored Affair1913 · Movie
- Heinze’s ResurrectionHeinze’s Resurrection1913 · MovieHeinze
Her Birthday Present1913 · MovieThe Police Chief- The Battle of Who RunThe Battle of Who Run1913 · MovieMack's Commander
- Just Brown’s LuckJust Brown’s Luck1913 · MovieA Friend
- The Deacon OutwittedThe Deacon Outwitted1913 · Movie
The Mistaken Masher1913 · MovieGeorge- For Lizzie's SakeFor Lizzie's Sake1913 · MovieThe Villian
- How Hiram Won OutHow Hiram Won Out1913 · MovieAlfred
- The Cure That FailedThe Cure That Failed1913 · MovieGeorge - the Drinker
- Saving Mabel’s DadSaving Mabel’s Dad1913 · MovieMabel's Dad
Hoffmeyer's Legacy1912 · MovieHoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures1912 · MovieThe Magician- A Midnight ElopementA Midnight Elopement1912 · Movie
- A Bear EscapeA Bear Escape1912 · MovieBandit
- Mr. FixitMr. Fixit1912 · Movie
- The RivalsThe Rivals1912 · Movie
- A Temperamental HusbandA Temperamental Husband1912 · MovieBrown
- The Deacon's TroublesThe Deacon's Troubles1912 · Movie
- At It AgainAt It Again1912 · MoviePolice Chief Larkin
Mabel's Lovers1912 · MovieBlack, another suitor
A Grocery Clerk's Romance1912 · MovieGrocery Clerk
At Coney Island1912 · MovieThe Married Flirt- The Ambitious ButlerThe Ambitious Butler1912 · Moviechef
- The Flirting HusbandThe Flirting Husband1912 · MovieMr. Smith
Stolen Glory1912 · MovieCaptain Warner- Pedro's DilemmaPedro's Dilemma1912 · Movieher father
- The Beating He NeededThe Beating He Needed1912 · Moviehis father
Riley and Schultze1912 · MovieSchultz- The New Neighbor1912 · Movie
- Cohen Collects a Debt1912 · MovieCohen
The Water Nymph1912 · MovieMack's Father
An Interrupted Elopement1912 · Movie
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit1912 · MovieLandlord- The Inventor’s SecretThe Inventor’s Secret1911 · Movie
Directing
10 credits- Oh, Mabel Behave1922 · MovieDirector
- His Lying HeartHis Lying Heart1916 · MovieDirector
- His Father's FootstepsHis Father's Footsteps1915 · MovieDirector
- Only a Messenger BoyOnly a Messenger Boy1915 · MovieDirector
- Dirty Work in a LaundryDirty Work in a Laundry1915 · MovieDirector
- Court House Crooks1915 · MovieDirector
- Our Dare-Devil ChiefOur Dare-Devil Chief1915 · MovieDirector
- Across the HallAcross the Hall1914 · MovieDirector
- A Thief Catcher1914 · MovieDirector
- Double Crossed1914 · MovieDirector