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Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 03, 1883
Died Oct 13, 1939 (55)
Birthplace La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

as archive footage

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

as (archive footage)

Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

1937

as C.C. aka Henry Morgan

All Business

All Business

1936

as King

Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935

as Sterling, Chief of Police

The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

1935

as Hugo Meyer

Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

1935

as Max Schultz, German Janitor

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1935

as Mather

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933

as White King

Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

1931

as Otmar von Wellingen

Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

as Sam Otis

Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here

1930

as Peter Braley

Sally

Sally

1930

as 'Pops' Shendorff

Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment

1930

as Tangy

Kismet

Kismet

1930

as Amru

The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

1929

as Mr. Mack

The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

1929

as Ed Bondell

Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods

1928

as Mr. Jordan

Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King

1928

as Horace Trundle

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

as Gus Eisman

Oh Kay!

Oh Kay!

1928

as Shorty McGee

Wife Savers

Wife Savers

1928

as Tavern Keeper

Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1927

as O'Dowd

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927

as Perkins

Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

1927

as 'Howdy' Jones

For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1927

as Herman Schultz

The Show Off

The Show Off

1926

as Aubrey Piper

Everybody's Acting

Everybody's Acting

1926

as Michael Poole

The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1926

as James Allen

Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty

1926

as Bunny West

Stranded in Paris

Stranded in Paris

1926

as Count Pasada

The American Venus

The American Venus

1926

as Hugo Niles

Miss Brewster's Millions

Miss Brewster's Millions

1926

as Ned Brewster

Mike

Mike

1926

as Tad

The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives

1925

as Al Hennessey

My Lady's Lips

My Lady's Lips

1925

as Smike

Stage Struck

Stage Struck

1925

as Buck

Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges

1924

as Paul Halvard

He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

as Tricaud

The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury

1924

as Juror

So Big

So Big

1924

as Jacob Hoogenduck

The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith

1923

as Montreal Sammy

The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1923

as Rapkin

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1923

as 'Slapjack' Simms

Hollywood

Hollywood

1923

as Ford Sterling

The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet

1922

as Al Norton

Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922

as Squire Peachem

Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken!

1920

as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

as Kaiser Bill

Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

1919

as Orchestra Leader

Why Beaches Are Popular

Why Beaches Are Popular

1919

as Ford Sterling

Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love

1917

as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

The Snow Cure

The Snow Cure

1916

as The Flirt

His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart

1916

as The Merchant

Only a Messenger Boy

Only a Messenger Boy

1915

as The Messenger Boy

Dirty Work in a Laundry

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915

as The Desperate Scoundrel

His Father's Footsteps

His Father's Footsteps

1915

as The Father

Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

1915

as The District Attorney

He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915

as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

1915

as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

Hogan's Romance Upset

Hogan's Romance Upset

1915

as Fight Spectator

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915

as Keystone Performer

Between Showers

Between Showers

1914

as Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914

as Schemer

A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914

as Suspicious John

Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914

as Sgt. Hofmeyer

In the Clutches of the Gang

In the Clutches of the Gang

1914

as Chief Tehiezel

Love and Vengeance

Love and Vengeance

1914

as Schmaltz

Tango Tangle

Tango Tangle

1914

as Band Leader

Gentleman Burglar

Gentleman Burglar

1914

as Chief of Police

The Knockout

The Knockout

1914

as Spectator (uncredited)

On His Wedding Day

On His Wedding Day

1913

as Krause - the Bridegroom

The Mistaken Masher

The Mistaken Masher

1913

as George

The Gusher

The Gusher

1913

as Oil Well Buyer

The Bowling Match

The Bowling Match

1913

as Kraut

A Small Time Act

A Small Time Act

1913

as Rajah

How Hiram Won Out

How Hiram Won Out

1913

as Alfred

Safe in Jail

Safe in Jail

1913

as The Constable

Cohen Saves the Flag

Cohen Saves the Flag

1913

as Sgt. Cohen

Toplitsky and Company

Toplitsky and Company

1913

as Toplitsky's Partner

The Foreman of the Jury

The Foreman of the Jury

1913

as Jones - Foreman of the Jury

When Dreams Come True

When Dreams Come True

1913

as The Peddler

The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band

1913

as Professor Smelts

Some Nerve

Some Nerve

1913

as The Husband

Zuzu, the Band Leader

Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913

as Zuzu

Love and Rubbish

Love and Rubbish

1913

as Mr. Fickle

Heinze’s Resurrection

Heinze’s Resurrection

1913

as Heinze

A Fishy Affair

A Fishy Affair

1913

as Perkins

The Cure That Failed

The Cure That Failed

1913

as George - the Drinker

The Speed Kings

The Speed Kings

1913

as Papa

His Chum the Baron

His Chum the Baron

1913

as Baron von Sneezer

A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance

1913

as The Landlord

Rastus and the Game Cock

Rastus and the Game Cock

1913

as Rastus

Professor Bean's Removal

Professor Bean's Removal

1913

as Professor Bean

Love and Pain

Love and Pain

1913

as Jones

The Speed Queen

The Speed Queen

1913

as The Cop

Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete

1913

as Neighbor's Husband

The Fatal Taxicab

The Fatal Taxicab

1913

as Egbert Throckmorton

For Lizzie's Sake

For Lizzie's Sake

1913

as The Villian

The Hansom Driver

The Hansom Driver

1913

as The Driver's Rival

Love Sickness at Sea

Love Sickness at Sea

1913

as Ship Captain

A Muddy Romance

A Muddy Romance

1913

as The Villain

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

1913

as The Police Chief

Wine

Wine

1913

as The Diner

The Waiters' Picnic

The Waiters' Picnic

1913

as Louis - the Chef

Saving Mabel’s Dad

Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913

as Mabel's Dad

His Sister's Kids

His Sister's Kids

1913

as The Police Chief

Just Brown’s Luck

Just Brown’s Luck

1913

as A Friend

Her Birthday Present

Her Birthday Present

1913

as The Police Chief

Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

1913

as Antone

The Battle of Who Run

The Battle of Who Run

1913

as Mack's Commander

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

as The Villain

A Strong Revenge

A Strong Revenge

1913

as Meyer

A Bandit

A Bandit

1913

as The Bandit

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

1913

as Smith

A Deaf Burglar

A Deaf Burglar

1913

as Society Party Guest

Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

1913

as The Jester

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913

as Actor / Onscreen Villain

Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen Collects a Debt

1912

as Cohen

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912

as Hoffmeyer

Stolen Glory

Stolen Glory

1912

as Captain Warner

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912

as Grocery Clerk

A Temperamental Husband

A Temperamental Husband

1912

as Brown

The Beating He Needed

The Beating He Needed

1912

as his father

Mabel’s Adventures

Mabel’s Adventures

1912

as The Magician

A Bear Escape

A Bear Escape

1912

as Bandit

The Flirting Husband

The Flirting Husband

1912

as Mr. Smith

The Ambitious Butler

The Ambitious Butler

1912

as chef

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912

as Landlord

Mabel's Lovers

Mabel's Lovers

1912

as Black, another suitor

Pedro's Dilemma

Pedro's Dilemma

1912

as her father

Riley and Schultze

Riley and Schultze

1912

as Schultz

At Coney Island

At Coney Island

1912

as married flirt

The Water Nymph

The Water Nymph

1912

as Mack's Father

At It Again

At It Again

1912

as Police Chief Larkin

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Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922

Director

His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart

1916

Director

Dirty Work in a Laundry

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915

Director

His Father's Footsteps

His Father's Footsteps

1915

Director

Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

1915

Director

Only a Messenger Boy

Only a Messenger Boy

1915

Director

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914

Director

A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914

Director

Across the Hall

Across the Hall

1914

Director

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