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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

179

Birth Date

1883-11-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Known For

• Gentleman Burglar
• 

  The Ragtime Band
• 

  Many Unhappy Returns
• All Business
• 

  The Show Off
• 

  Don't Weaken!

Credits

• actors (169 credits)

  • The Muppets Go to the Movies

    Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Days of Thrills and Laughter

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Golden Age of Comedy

    archive footage

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Happy Times and Jolly Moments

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Many Unhappy Returns

    C.C. aka Henry Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • All Business

    King

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Keystone Hotel

    Sterling, Chief of Police

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Quiet Fourth

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Black Sheep

    Mather

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Headline Woman

    Hugo Meyer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Behind the Green Lights

    Max Schultz, German Janitor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Alice in Wonderland

    White King

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Her Majesty, Love

    Otmar von Wellingen

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

    Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Kismet

    Amru

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Bride of the Regiment

    Tangy

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Show Girl in Hollywood

    Sam Otis

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Spring Is Here

    Peter Braley

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Sally

    'Pops' Shendorff

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Dreary House

    Paul White

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Girl in the Show

    Ed Bondell

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Fall of Eve

    Mr. Mack

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Oh Kay!

    Shorty McGee

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Chicken à la King

    Horace Trundle

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Sporting Goods

    Mr. Jordan

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gus Eisman

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Wife Savers

    Tavern Keeper

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Figures Don't Lie

    'Howdy' Jones

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • For the Love of Mike

    Herman Schultz

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Drums of the Desert

    Perkins

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Casey at the Bat

    O'Dowd

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Trunk Mystery

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Stranded in Paris

    Count Pasada

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Everybody's Acting

    Michael Poole

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Show Off

    Aubrey Piper

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Good and Naughty

    Bunny West

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Mike

    Tad

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Miss Brewster's Millions

    Ned Brewster

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Road to Glory

    James Allen

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The American Venus

    Hugo Niles

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Stage Struck

    Buck

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Trouble With Wives

    Al Hennessey

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • My Lady's Lips

    Smike

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • So Big

    Jacob Hoogenduck

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • He Who Gets Slapped

    Tricaud

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Love and Glory

    Emile Pompaneau

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Woman on the Jury

    Juror

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Galloping Fish

    George Fitzgerald

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Wild Oranges

    Paul Halvard

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Day of Faith

    Montreal Sammy

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Spoilers

    'Slapjack' Simms

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Hollywood

    Ford Sterling

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Destroying Angel

    Max Weil

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Brass Bottle

    Rapkin

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Strangers' Banquet

    Al Norton

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Oh, Mabel Behave

    Squire Peachem

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Love, Honor and Behave

    Milton Robbin - Haberdasher

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • A Pajama Marriage

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Don't Weaken!

    Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Married Life

    Heckler at Theatre

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Hearts and Flowers

    Orchestra Leader

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Why Beaches Are Popular

    Ford Sterling

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Yankee Doodle in Berlin

    Kaiser Bill

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Her Torpedoed Love

    Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • His Lying Heart

    The Merchant

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Snow Cure

    The Flirt

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • Fatty and the Broadway Stars

    Keystone Performer

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • His Father's Footsteps

    The Father

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Only a Messenger Boy

    The Messenger Boy

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Dirty Work in a Laundry

    The Desperate Scoundrel

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Court House Crooks

    The District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Our Dare-Devil Chief

    The Chief of Police

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • That Little Band Of Gold

    Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Hogan's Romance Upset

    Fight Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • He Wouldn't Stay Down

    Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Knockout

    Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Sergeant Hofmeyer

    Sgt. Hofmeyer

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Love and Vengeance

    Schmaltz

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Across the Hall

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Tango Tangles

    Band Leader

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • A Film Johnnie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Between Showers

    Mr. Snookie, a Thief

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • A Thief Catcher

    Suspicious John

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Gentleman Burglar

    Chief of Police

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • A Robust Romeo

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Double Crossed

    Schemer

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • In the Clutches of the Gang

    Chief Tehiezel

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Some Nerve

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Zuzu, the Band Leader

    Zuzu

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Gusher

    Oil Well Buyer

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • His Sister's Kids

    The Police Chief

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Cohen Saves the Flag

    Sgt. Cohen

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Muddy Romance

    The Villain

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Wine

    The Diner

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Small Time Act

    Rajah

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Love Sickness at Sea

    Ship Captain

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Speed Kings

    Papa

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Healthy Neighborhood

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Bowling Match

    Kraut

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • When Dreams Come True

    The Peddler

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Fatal Taxicab

    Egbert Throckmorton

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Mabel's Dramatic Career

    Actor / Onscreen Villain

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Baby Day

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Professor Bean's Removal

    Professor Bean

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Love and Courage

    (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Love and Rubbish

    Mr. Fickle

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Safe in Jail

    The Constable

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Rastus and the Game Cock

    Rastus

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • For the Love of Mabel

    (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Bandit

    The Bandit

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Peeping Pete

    Neighbor's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Waiters' Picnic

    Louis - the Chef

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Speed Queen

    The Cop

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Hansom Driver

    The Driver's Rival

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

    The Villain

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Toplitsky and Company

    Toplitsky's Partner

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Foreman of the Jury

    Jones - Foreman of the Jury

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Their First Execution

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

    Smith

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Ragtime Band

    Professor Smelts

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • His Chum the Baron

    Baron von Sneezer

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Fishy Affair

    Perkins

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Life in the Balance

    The Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Father’s Choice

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Those Good Old Days

    The Jester

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Hide and Seek

    The Police Chief

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • On His Wedding Day

    Krause - the Bridegroom

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Love and Pain

    Jones

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Deaf Burglar

    Society Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Foiling Fickle Father

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Strong Revenge

    Meyer

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

    The Man

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Doctored Affair

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Red Hot Romance

    Antone

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Heinze’s Resurrection

    Heinze

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Her Birthday Present

    The Police Chief

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Battle of Who Run

    Mack's Commander

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Just Brown’s Luck

    A Friend

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Mistaken Masher

    George

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Deacon Outwitted

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • For Lizzie's Sake

    The Villian

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Cure That Failed

    George - the Drinker

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • How Hiram Won Out

    Alfred

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Saving Mabel’s Dad

    Mabel's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Hoffmeyer's Legacy

    Hoffmeyer

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Mabel’s Adventures

    The Magician

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Midnight Elopement

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Bear Escape

    Bandit

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Mr. Fixit

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Rivals

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Temperamental Husband

    Brown

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Deacon's Troubles

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Mabel's Lovers

    Black, another suitor

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • At It Again

    Police Chief Larkin

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • At Coney Island

    The Married Flirt

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Grocery Clerk's Romance

    Grocery Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Flirting Husband

    Mr. Smith

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Ambitious Butler

    chef

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Stolen Glory

    Captain Warner

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Pedro's Dilemma

    her father

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Beating He Needed

    his father

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Riley and Schultze

    Schultz

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The New Neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Water Nymph

    Mack's Father

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Cohen Collects a Debt

    Cohen

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • An Interrupted Elopement

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

    Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Inventor’s Secret

    actor

    actors
    1911

• directing (10 credits)

  • Oh, Mabel Behave

    director

    directing
    1922
  • His Lying Heart

    director

    directing
    1916
  • His Father's Footsteps

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Only a Messenger Boy

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Dirty Work in a Laundry

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Court House Crooks

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Our Dare-Devil Chief

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Across the Hall

    director

    directing
    1914
  • A Thief Catcher

    director

    directing
    1914
  • Double Crossed

    director

    directing
    1914