Ford Sterling

Born: 1883-11-03 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Died: 1939-10-13

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1981

The Muppets Go to the Movies as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

1937

Many Unhappy Returns as C.C. aka Henry Morgan

1936

All Business as King

1935

The Headline Woman as Hugo Meyer
Black Sheep as Mather
Keystone Hotel as Sterling, Chief of Police
A Quiet Fourth
Behind the Green Lights as Max Schultz, German Janitor

1933

Alice in Wonderland as White King

1931

Her Majesty, Love as Otmar von Wellingen
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

1930

Show Girl in Hollywood as Sam Otis
Bride of the Regiment as Tangy
Spring Is Here as Peter Braley
Sally as 'Pops' Shendorff
Kismet as Amru

1929

Dreary House as Paul White
The Girl in the Show as Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve as Mr. Mack

1928

Wife Savers as Tavern Keeper
Oh Kay! as Shorty McGee
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Eisman
Chicken à la King as Horace Trundle
Sporting Goods as Mr. Jordan

1927

Casey at the Bat as O'Dowd
Drums of the Desert as Perkins
Figures Don't Lie as 'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike as Herman Schultz

1926

The Trunk Mystery as Jeff
Good and Naughty as Bunny West
The Show Off as Aubrey Piper
The American Venus as Hugo Niles
Miss Brewster's Millions as Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory as James Allen
Stranded in Paris as Count Pasada
Everybody's Acting as Michael Poole
Mike as Tad

1925

Stage Struck as Buck
My Lady's Lips as Smike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
The Trouble With Wives as Al Hennessey

1924

He Who Gets Slapped as Tricaud
Wild Oranges as Paul Halvard
So Big as Jacob Hoogenduck
The Woman on the Jury as Juror
The Galloping Fish as George Fitzgerald
Love and Glory as Emile Pompaneau

1923

Hollywood as Ford Sterling
The Destroying Angel as Max Weil
The Day of Faith as Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers as 'Slapjack' Simms
The Brass Bottle as Rapkin

1922

The Strangers' Banquet as Al Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave as Squire Peachem

1920

Married Life as Heckler at Theatre
Love, Honor and Behave as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
Don't Weaken! as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
A Pajama Marriage

1919

Yankee Doodle in Berlin as Kaiser Bill
Hearts and Flowers as Orchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular as Ford Sterling

1917

Her Torpedoed Love as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

1916

The Snow Cure as The Flirt
His Lying Heart as The Merchant

1915

Court House Crooks as The District Attorney
Hogan's Romance Upset as Fight Spectator
Dirty Work in a Laundry as The Desperate Scoundrel
That Little Band Of Gold as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Our Dare-Devil Chief as The Chief of Police
Fatty and the Broadway Stars as Keystone Performer
Only a Messenger Boy as The Messenger Boy
He Wouldn't Stay Down as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
His Father's Footsteps as The Father

1914

The Knockout as Spectator (uncredited)
Gentleman Burglar as Chief of Police
A Film Johnnie as Self
Tango Tangles as Band Leader
A Thief Catcher as Suspicious John
Sergeant Hofmeyer as Sgt. Hofmeyer
Between Showers as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
Love and Vengeance as Schmaltz
A Robust Romeo
Double Crossed as Schemer
In the Clutches of the Gang as Chief Tehiezel
Across the Hall

1913

Peeping Pete as Neighbor's Husband
Wine as The Diner
Baby Day
The Doctored Affair
His Sister's Kids as The Police Chief
Hide and Seek as The Police Chief
The Ragtime Band as Professor Smelts
Rastus and the Game Cock as Rastus
Her Birthday Present as The Police Chief
A Strong Revenge as Meyer
Mabel's Dramatic Career as Actor / Onscreen Villain
A Small Time Act as Rajah
A Muddy Romance as The Villain
A Bandit as The Bandit
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life as The Villain
Father’s Choice
The Speed Kings as Papa
Safe in Jail as The Constable
Red Hot Romance as Antone
The Mistaken Masher as George
Heinze’s Resurrection as Heinze
On His Wedding Day as Krause - the Bridegroom
When Dreams Come True as The Peddler
For the Love of Mabel as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
The Bowling Match as Kraut
Professor Bean's Removal as Professor Bean
A Fishy Affair as Perkins
A Life in the Balance as The Landlord
Some Nerve as The Husband
Love and Pain as Jones
Toplitsky and Company as Toplitsky's Partner
The Gusher as Oil Well Buyer
The Cure That Failed as George - the Drinker
The Waiters' Picnic as Louis - the Chef
The Battle of Who Run as Mack's Commander
A Deaf Burglar as Society Party Guest
Foiling Fickle Father
Love Sickness at Sea as Ship Captain
For Lizzie's Sake as The Villian
The Hansom Driver as The Driver's Rival
His Chum the Baron as Baron von Sneezer
Zuzu, the Band Leader as Zuzu
The Foreman of the Jury as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
The Speed Queen as The Cop
Their First Execution
How Hiram Won Out as Alfred
The Deacon Outwitted
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade as The Man
Just Brown’s Luck as A Friend
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes as Smith
The Fatal Taxicab as Egbert Throckmorton
Love and Courage as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Cohen Saves the Flag as Sgt. Cohen
A Healthy Neighborhood
Love and Rubbish as Mr. Fickle
Those Good Old Days as The Jester
Saving Mabel’s Dad as Mabel's Dad

1912

Riley and Schultze as Schultz
The Water Nymph as Mack's Father
Mr. Fixit
Mabel's Lovers as Black, another suitor
Mabel’s Adventures as The Magician
An Interrupted Elopement
Stolen Glory as Captain Warner
A Bear Escape as Bandit
Hoffmeyer's Legacy as Hoffmeyer
Pedro's Dilemma as her father
Cohen Collects a Debt as Cohen
The Rivals
At Coney Island as The Married Flirt
At It Again as Police Chief Larkin
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit as Landlord
The Ambitious Butler as chef
The Deacon's Troubles
The Flirting Husband as Mr. Smith
The New Neighbor
The Beating He Needed as his father
A Midnight Elopement
A Grocery Clerk's Romance as Grocery Clerk
A Temperamental Husband as Brown

1911

The Inventor’s Secret