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