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Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Acting·1883–1939·106 films

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.

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As Actor

He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped (1924)Tricaud
A Film Johnnie
A Film Johnnie (1914)Self
Between Showers
Between Showers (1914)Mr. Snookie, a Thief
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1933)White King
Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles (1914)Band Leader
The Knockout
The Knockout (1914)Spectator (uncredited)
A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher (1914)Suspicious John
Wild Oranges
Wild Oranges (1924)Paul Halvard
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life (1913)The Villain
Stage Struck
Stage Struck (1925)Buck
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)archive footage
Double Crossed
Double Crossed (1914)Schemer
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood (1930)Sam Otis
A Muddy Romance
A Muddy Romance (1913)The Villain
Sally
Sally (1930)'Pops' Shendorff
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)Kaiser Bill
That Little Band Of Gold
That Little Band Of Gold (1915)Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Mabel's Dramatic Career (1913)Actor / Onscreen Villain
The Speed Kings
The Speed Kings (1913)Papa
The Water Nymph
The Water Nymph (1912)Mack's Father
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman (1935)Hugo Meyer
The Show Off
The Show Off (1926)Aubrey Piper
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1925)
Kismet
Kismet (1930)Amru
The Ragtime Band
The Ragtime Band (1913)Professor Smelts
The Girl in the Show
The Girl in the Show (1929)Ed Bondell
Stolen Glory
Stolen Glory (1912)Captain Warner
Black Sheep
Black Sheep (1935)Mather
Hollywood
Hollywood (1923)Ford Sterling
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)Self (archive footage)
Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love (1931)Otmar von Wellingen
Hearts and Flowers
Hearts and Flowers (1919)Orchestra Leader
Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here (1930)Peter Braley
Don't Weaken!
Don't Weaken! (1920)Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
The Gusher
The Gusher (1913)Oil Well Buyer
At Coney Island
At Coney Island (1912)The Married Flirt
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
A Grocery Clerk's Romance (1912)Grocery Clerk
Behind the Green Lights
Behind the Green Lights (1935)Max Schultz, German Janitor
A Bandit
A Bandit (1913)The Bandit
Love and Rubbish
Love and Rubbish (1913)Mr. Fickle
Keystone Hotel
Keystone Hotel (1935)Sterling, Chief of Police
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat (1927)O'Dowd
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (1913)The Police Chief
Bride of the Regiment
Bride of the Regiment (1930)Tangy
Miss Brewster's Millions
Miss Brewster's Millions (1926)Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory (1926)James Allen
For the Love of Mike
For the Love of Mike (1927)Herman Schultz
Her Torpedoed Love
Her Torpedoed Love (1917)Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
Her Birthday Present
Her Birthday Present (1913)The Police Chief
A Strong Revenge
A Strong Revenge (1913)Meyer
Cohen Saves the Flag
Cohen Saves the Flag (1913)Sgt. Cohen
An Interrupted Elopement
An Interrupted Elopement (1912)
Court House Crooks
Court House Crooks (1915)The District Attorney
The American Venus
The American Venus (1926)Hugo Niles
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)(archive footage)
The Spoilers
The Spoilers (1923)'Slapjack' Simms
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)Gus Eisman
So Big
So Big (1924)Jacob Hoogenduck
Figures Don't Lie
Figures Don't Lie (1927)'Howdy' Jones
The Waiters' Picnic
The Waiters' Picnic (1913)Louis - the Chef
The Trouble With Wives
The Trouble With Wives (1925)Al Hennessey
Oh Kay!
Oh Kay! (1928)Shorty McGee
My Lady's Lips
My Lady's Lips (1925)Smike
The Woman on the Jury
The Woman on the Jury (1924)Juror
Everybody's Acting
Everybody's Acting (1926)Michael Poole
Mabel’s Adventures
Mabel’s Adventures (1912)The Magician
The Brass Bottle
The Brass Bottle (1923)Rapkin
Peeping Pete
Peeping Pete (1913)Neighbor's Husband
Drums of the Desert
Drums of the Desert (1927)Perkins
A Fishy Affair
A Fishy Affair (1913)Perkins
The Strangers' Banquet
The Strangers' Banquet (1922)Al Norton
Safe in Jail
Safe in Jail (1913)The Constable
Good and Naughty
Good and Naughty (1926)Bunny West
The Day of Faith
The Day of Faith (1923)Montreal Sammy
Oh, Mabel Behave
Oh, Mabel Behave (1922)Squire Peachem
The Snow Cure
The Snow Cure (1916)The Flirt
The Fall of Eve
The Fall of Eve (1929)Mr. Mack
Stranded in Paris
Stranded in Paris (1926)Count Pasada
Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave (1920)Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
Chicken à la King
Chicken à la King (1928)Horace Trundle
Married Life
Married Life (1920)Heckler at Theatre
Wife Savers
Wife Savers (1928)Tavern Keeper
On His Wedding Day
On His Wedding Day (1913)Krause - the Bridegroom
The Galloping Fish
The Galloping Fish (1924)George Fitzgerald
Love and Glory
Love and Glory (1924)Emile Pompaneau
The Trunk Mystery
The Trunk Mystery (1926)Jeff
Hogan's Romance Upset
Hogan's Romance Upset (1915)Fight Spectator
Why Beaches Are Popular
Why Beaches Are Popular (1919)Ford Sterling
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit (1912)Landlord
The Destroying Angel
The Destroying Angel (1923)Max Weil
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods (1928)Mr. Jordan
Sergeant Hofmeyer
Sergeant Hofmeyer (1914)Sgt. Hofmeyer
Many Unhappy Returns
Many Unhappy Returns (1937)C.C. aka Henry Morgan
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Hoffmeyer's Legacy (1912)Hoffmeyer
For the Love of Mabel
For the Love of Mabel (1913)(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
In the Clutches of the Gang
In the Clutches of the Gang (1914)Chief Tehiezel
The Fatal Taxicab
The Fatal Taxicab (1913)Egbert Throckmorton
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915)Keystone Performer
Some Nerve
Some Nerve (1913)The Husband
A Life in the Balance
A Life in the Balance (1913)The Landlord
The New Neighbor
The New Neighbor (1912)
Mabel's Lovers
Mabel's Lovers (1912)Black, another suitor
Riley and Schultze
Riley and Schultze (1912)Schultz
Cohen Collects a Debt
Cohen Collects a Debt (1912)Cohen
The Mistaken Masher
The Mistaken Masher (1913)George
He Wouldn't Stay Down
He Wouldn't Stay Down (1915)Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

As Director

A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher (1914)
Double Crossed
Double Crossed (1914)
Court House Crooks
Court House Crooks (1915)
Oh, Mabel Behave
Oh, Mabel Behave (1922)