Ford Sterling

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.

Known For

Alice in Wonderland

He Who Gets Slapped

Her Majesty, Love

A Film Johnnie

Hollywood

Kismet

Figures Don't Lie

Black Sheep

All Movies (168)

• Days of Thrills and Laughter1961 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Golden Age of Comedy1957 · as archive footage
• Happy Times and Jolly Moments1943 · as (archive footage)
• Many Unhappy Returns1937 · as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
• All Business1936 · as King
• Keystone Hotel1935 · as Sterling, Chief of Police
• A Quiet Fourth1935
• Black Sheep1935 · as Mather
• The Headline Woman1935 · as Hugo Meyer
• Behind the Green Lights1935 · as Max Schultz, German Janitor
• Alice in Wonderland1933 · as White King
• Her Majesty, Love1931 · as Otmar von Wellingen
• Stout Hearts and Willing Hands1931 · as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
• Kismet1930 · as Amru
• Bride of the Regiment1930 · as Tangy
• Show Girl in Hollywood1930 · as Sam Otis
• Spring Is Here1930 · as Peter Braley
• Sally1930 · as 'Pops' Shendorff
• Dreary House1929 · as Paul White
• The Girl in the Show1929 · as Ed Bondell
• The Fall of Eve1929 · as Mr. Mack
• Oh Kay!1928 · as Shorty McGee
• Chicken à la King1928 · as Horace Trundle
• Sporting Goods1928 · as Mr. Jordan
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1928 · as Gus Eisman
• Wife Savers1928 · as Tavern Keeper
• Figures Don't Lie1927 · as 'Howdy' Jones
• For the Love of Mike1927 · as Herman Schultz
• Drums of the Desert1927 · as Perkins
• Casey at the Bat1927 · as O'Dowd
• The Trunk Mystery1926 · as Jeff
• Stranded in Paris1926 · as Count Pasada
• Everybody's Acting1926 · as Michael Poole
• The Show Off1926 · as Aubrey Piper
• Good and Naughty1926 · as Bunny West
• Mike1926 · as Tad
• Miss Brewster's Millions1926 · as Ned Brewster
• The Road to Glory1926 · as James Allen
• The American Venus1926 · as Hugo Niles
• Stage Struck1925 · as Buck
• The Trouble With Wives1925 · as Al Hennessey
• My Lady's Lips1925 · as Smike
• Daddy's Gone A-Hunting1925
• So Big1924 · as Jacob Hoogenduck
• He Who Gets Slapped1924 · as Tricaud
• Love and Glory1924 · as Emile Pompaneau
• The Woman on the Jury1924 · as Juror
• The Galloping Fish1924 · as George Fitzgerald
• Wild Oranges1924 · as Paul Halvard
• The Day of Faith1923 · as Montreal Sammy
• The Spoilers1923 · as 'Slapjack' Simms
• Hollywood1923 · as Ford Sterling
• The Destroying Angel1923 · as Max Weil
• The Brass Bottle1923 · as Rapkin
• The Strangers' Banquet1922 · as Al Norton
• Oh, Mabel Behave1922 · as Squire Peachem
• Love, Honor and Behave1920 · as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
• A Pajama Marriage1920
• Don't Weaken!1920 · as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
• Married Life1920 · as Heckler at Theatre
• Hearts and Flowers1919 · as Orchestra Leader
• Why Beaches Are Popular1919 · as Ford Sterling
• Yankee Doodle in Berlin1919 · as Kaiser Bill
• Her Torpedoed Love1917 · as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
• His Lying Heart1916 · as The Merchant
• The Snow Cure1916 · as The Flirt
• Fatty and the Broadway Stars1915 · as Keystone Performer
• His Father's Footsteps1915 · as The Father
• Only a Messenger Boy1915 · as The Messenger Boy
• Dirty Work in a Laundry1915 · as The Desperate Scoundrel
• Court House Crooks1915 · as The District Attorney
• Our Dare-Devil Chief1915 · as The Chief of Police
• That Little Band Of Gold1915 · as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
• Hogan's Romance Upset1915 · as Fight Spectator
• He Wouldn't Stay Down1915 · as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
• The Knockout1914 · as Spectator (uncredited)
• Sergeant Hofmeyer1914 · as Sgt. Hofmeyer
• Love and Vengeance1914 · as Schmaltz
• Across the Hall1914
• Tango Tangles1914 · as Band Leader
• A Film Johnnie1914 · as Self
• Between Showers1914 · as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
• A Thief Catcher1914 · as Suspicious John
• Gentleman Burglar1914 · as Chief of Police
• A Robust Romeo1914
• Double Crossed1914 · as Schemer
• In the Clutches of the Gang1914 · as Chief Tehiezel
• Some Nerve1913 · as The Husband
• Zuzu, the Band Leader1913 · as Zuzu
• The Gusher1913 · as Oil Well Buyer
• His Sister's Kids1913 · as The Police Chief
• Cohen Saves the Flag1913 · as Sgt. Cohen
• A Muddy Romance1913 · as The Villain
• Wine1913 · as The Diner
• A Small Time Act1913 · as Rajah
• Love Sickness at Sea1913 · as Ship Captain
• The Speed Kings1913 · as Papa
• A Healthy Neighborhood1913
• The Bowling Match1913 · as Kraut
• When Dreams Come True1913 · as The Peddler
• The Fatal Taxicab1913 · as Egbert Throckmorton
• Mabel's Dramatic Career1913 · as Actor / Onscreen Villain
• Baby Day1913
• Professor Bean's Removal1913 · as Professor Bean
• Love and Courage1913 · as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
• Love and Rubbish1913 · as Mr. Fickle
• Safe in Jail1913 · as The Constable
• Rastus and the Game Cock1913 · as Rastus
• For the Love of Mabel1913 · as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
• Peeping Pete1913 · as Neighbor's Husband
• A Bandit1913 · as The Bandit
• The Waiters' Picnic1913 · as Louis - the Chef
• The Speed Queen1913 · as The Cop
• The Hansom Driver1913 · as The Driver's Rival
• Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life1913 · as The Villain
• Toplitsky and Company1913 · as Toplitsky's Partner
• The Foreman of the Jury1913 · as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
• Their First Execution1913
• Mabel’s Awful Mistakes1913 · as Smith
• The Ragtime Band1913 · as Professor Smelts
• His Chum the Baron1913 · as Baron von Sneezer
• A Fishy Affair1913 · as Perkins
• A Life in the Balance1913 · as The Landlord
• Father’s Choice1913
• Those Good Old Days1913 · as The Jester
• Hide and Seek1913 · as The Police Chief
• On His Wedding Day1913 · as Krause - the Bridegroom
• Love and Pain1913 · as Jones
• A Deaf Burglar1913 · as Society Party Guest
• Foiling Fickle Father1913
• A Strong Revenge1913 · as Meyer
• The Sleuths at the Floral Parade1913 · as The Man
• Red Hot Romance1913 · as Antone
• The Doctored Affair1913
• Heinze’s Resurrection1913 · as Heinze
• Her Birthday Present1913 · as The Police Chief
• The Battle of Who Run1913 · as Mack's Commander
• Just Brown’s Luck1913 · as A Friend
• The Deacon Outwitted1913
• The Mistaken Masher1913 · as George
• For Lizzie's Sake1913 · as The Villian
• The Cure That Failed1913 · as George - the Drinker
• How Hiram Won Out1913 · as Alfred
• Saving Mabel’s Dad1913 · as Mabel's Dad
• Hoffmeyer's Legacy1912 · as Hoffmeyer
• Mabel’s Adventures1912 · as The Magician
• A Midnight Elopement1912
• A Bear Escape1912 · as Bandit
• The Rivals1912
• Mr. Fixit1912
• A Temperamental Husband1912 · as Brown
• The Deacon's Troubles1912
• Mabel's Lovers1912 · as Black, another suitor
• At It Again1912 · as Police Chief Larkin
• A Grocery Clerk's Romance1912 · as Grocery Clerk
• At Coney Island1912 · as The Married Flirt
• The Flirting Husband1912 · as Mr. Smith
• The Ambitious Butler1912 · as chef
• Stolen Glory1912 · as Captain Warner
• The Beating He Needed1912 · as his father
• Pedro's Dilemma1912 · as her father
• Riley and Schultze1912 · as Schultz
• The New Neighbor1912
• The Water Nymph1912 · as Mack's Father
• Cohen Collects a Debt1912 · as Cohen
• An Interrupted Elopement1912
• The Tragedy of a Dress Suit1912 · as Landlord
• The Inventor’s Secret1911