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

1937

Many Unhappy Returns as C.C. aka Henry Morgan

1936

All Business as King

1935

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

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
Kismet as Amru
Bride of the Regiment as Tangy
Sally as 'Pops' Shendorff
Spring Is Here as Peter Braley

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

1927

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

1926

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

1925

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

1924

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

1923

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

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

Hearts and Flowers as Orchestra Leader
Yankee Doodle in Berlin as Kaiser Bill
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

Dirty Work in a Laundry as The Desperate Scoundrel
Hogan's Romance Upset as Fight Spectator
That Little Band Of Gold as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Court House Crooks as The District Attorney
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
His Father's Footsteps as The Father
He Wouldn't Stay Down as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

1914

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

1913

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

1912

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

1911

The Inventor’s Secret