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

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

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
Chicken à la King as Horace Trundle
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Eisman
Sporting Goods as Mr. Jordan

1927

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

1926

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

1925

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

1924

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

1923

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

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
Why Beaches Are Popular as Ford Sterling
Hearts and Flowers as Orchestra Leader

1917

Her Torpedoed Love as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

1916

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

1915

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

1914

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

1913

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

1912

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

1911

The Inventor’s Secret