Ford Sterling
View on IMDb ↗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.
Known for
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Figures Don't Lie
My Lady's Lips
Love and Glory
The Brass Bottle
The Strangers' Banquet
The Snow Cure
The Fall of Eve
Everybody's Acting
The Trunk MysteryFilmography (168)
- 1961
Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage) - 1957
The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage - 1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage) - 1937
Many Unhappy ReturnsC.C. aka Henry Morgan - 1936All BusinessKing
- 1935
Keystone HotelSterling, Chief of Police - 1935
Behind the Green LightsMax Schultz, German Janitor - 1935A Quiet Fourth
- 1935
Black SheepMather - 1935
The Headline WomanHugo Meyer - 1933
Alice in WonderlandWhite King - 1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
- 1931
Her Majesty, LoveOtmar von Wellingen - 1930
Sally'Pops' Shendorff - 1930
Bride of the RegimentTangy - 1930
Show Girl in HollywoodSam Otis - 1930
Spring Is HerePeter Braley - 1930
KismetAmru - 1929
The Fall of EveMr. Mack - 1929Dreary HousePaul White
- 1929
The Girl in the ShowEd Bondell - 1928
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGus Eisman - 1928
Sporting GoodsMr. Jordan - 1928
Chicken à la KingHorace Trundle - 1928
Wife SaversTavern Keeper - 1928
Oh Kay!Shorty McGee - 1927
Figures Don't Lie'Howdy' Jones - 1927
Casey at the BatO'Dowd - 1927
Drums of the DesertPerkins - 1927
For the Love of MikeHerman Schultz - 1926MikeTad
- 1926
Everybody's ActingMichael Poole - 1926
The Trunk MysteryJeff - 1926
Miss Brewster's MillionsNed Brewster - 1926
The American VenusHugo Niles - 1926
Stranded in ParisCount Pasada - 1926
The Show OffAubrey Piper - 1926
Good and NaughtyBunny West - 1926
The Road to GloryJames Allen - 1925
My Lady's LipsSmike - 1925
The Trouble With WivesAl Hennessey - 1925
Stage StruckBuck - 1925
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting - 1924
Love and GloryEmile Pompaneau - 1924
So BigJacob Hoogenduck - 1924
The Woman on the JuryJuror - 1924
He Who Gets SlappedTricaud - 1924
The Galloping FishGeorge Fitzgerald - 1924
Wild OrangesPaul Halvard - 1923
The Brass BottleRapkin - 1923
HollywoodFord Sterling - 1923
The Spoilers'Slapjack' Simms - 1923
The Day of FaithMontreal Sammy - 1923
The Destroying AngelMax Weil - 1922
The Strangers' BanquetAl Norton - 1922
Oh, Mabel BehaveSquire Peachem - 1920A Pajama Marriage
- 1920
Married LifeHeckler at Theatre - 1920
Love, Honor and BehaveMilton Robbin - Haberdasher - 1920
Don't Weaken!Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master - 1919
Why Beaches Are PopularFord Sterling - 1919
Hearts and FlowersOrchestra Leader - 1919
Yankee Doodle in BerlinKaiser Bill - 1917
Her Torpedoed LoveReginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler - 1916
The Snow CureThe Flirt - 1916His Lying HeartThe Merchant
- 1915Our Dare-Devil ChiefThe Chief of Police
- 1915
That Little Band Of GoldGassy Gotrox - Tattletale - 1915Dirty Work in a LaundryThe Desperate Scoundrel
- 1915
Hogan's Romance UpsetFight Spectator - 1915
Court House CrooksThe District Attorney - 1915His Father's FootstepsThe Father
- 1915
Fatty and the Broadway StarsKeystone Performer - 1915Only a Messenger BoyThe Messenger Boy
- 1915
He Wouldn't Stay DownPeter P. Snitz - the Husband - 1914
Sergeant HofmeyerSgt. Hofmeyer - 1914Across the Hall
- 1914Love and VengeanceSchmaltz
- 1914
The KnockoutSpectator (uncredited) - 1914
A Film JohnnieSelf - 1914
Between ShowersMr. Snookie, a Thief - 1914
Tango TanglesBand Leader - 1914
A Thief CatcherSuspicious John - 1914
Double CrossedSchemer - 1914
In the Clutches of the GangChief Tehiezel - 1914A Robust Romeo
- 1914Gentleman BurglarChief of Police
- 1913His Sister's KidsThe Police Chief
- 1913WineThe Diner
- 1913His Chum the BaronBaron von Sneezer
- 1913
Safe in JailThe Constable - 1913
On His Wedding DayKrause - the Bridegroom - 1913A Deaf BurglarSociety Party Guest
- 1913
Her Birthday PresentThe Police Chief - 1913Their First Execution
- 1913A Healthy Neighborhood
- 1913
Hide and SeekThe Police Chief - 1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeThe Villain - 1913
Peeping PeteNeighbor's Husband - 1913
A Life in the BalanceThe Landlord - 1913
Mabel's Dramatic CareerActor / Onscreen Villain - 1913
A BanditThe Bandit - 1913
A Fishy AffairPerkins - 1913Toplitsky and CompanyToplitsky's Partner
- 1913
A Strong RevengeMeyer - 1913
The Waiters' PicnicLouis - the Chef - 1913
The Ragtime BandProfessor Smelts - 1913
A Muddy RomanceThe Villain - 1913
The Speed KingsPapa - 1913
The GusherOil Well Buyer - 1913
Love and RubbishMr. Fickle - 1913
Cohen Saves the FlagSgt. Cohen - 1913
For the Love of Mabel(uncredited) (unconfirmed) - 1913Love and Courage(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- 1913Rastus and the Game CockRastus
- 1913Professor Bean's RemovalProfessor Bean
- 1913When Dreams Come TrueThe Peddler
- 1913
The Fatal TaxicabEgbert Throckmorton - 1913A Small Time ActRajah
- 1913
Some NerveThe Husband - 1913The Deacon Outwitted
- 1913Father’s Choice
- 1913For Lizzie's SakeThe Villian
- 1913The Foreman of the JuryJones - Foreman of the Jury
- 1913The Cure That FailedGeorge - the Drinker
- 1913The Bowling MatchKraut
- 1913Love Sickness at SeaShip Captain
- 1913The Sleuths at the Floral ParadeThe Man
- 1913Heinze’s ResurrectionHeinze
- 1913Just Brown’s LuckA Friend
- 1913Love and PainJones
- 1913The Hansom DriverThe Driver's Rival
- 1913Those Good Old DaysThe Jester
- 1913Mabel’s Awful MistakesSmith
- 1913Baby Day
- 1913The Battle of Who RunMack's Commander
- 1913Red Hot RomanceAntone
- 1913
The Mistaken MasherGeorge - 1913Saving Mabel’s DadMabel's Dad
- 1913How Hiram Won OutAlfred
- 1913Zuzu, the Band LeaderZuzu
- 1913The Speed QueenThe Cop
- 1913The Doctored Affair
- 1913Foiling Fickle Father
- 1912
At Coney IslandThe Married Flirt - 1912
Stolen GloryCaptain Warner - 1912
The Water NymphMack's Father - 1912
A Grocery Clerk's RomanceGrocery Clerk - 1912
An Interrupted Elopement - 1912
Mabel’s AdventuresThe Magician - 1912
The Tragedy of a Dress SuitLandlord - 1912
Riley and SchultzeSchultz - 1912Cohen Collects a DebtCohen
- 1912The New Neighbor
- 1912The Beating He Neededhis father
- 1912The Flirting HusbandMr. Smith
- 1912Pedro's Dilemmaher father
- 1912The Ambitious Butlerchef
- 1912At It AgainPolice Chief Larkin
- 1912The Deacon's Troubles
- 1912The Rivals
- 1912Mr. Fixit
- 1912
Mabel's LoversBlack, another suitor - 1912A Temperamental HusbandBrown
- 1912A Bear EscapeBandit
- 1912
Hoffmeyer's LegacyHoffmeyer - 1912A Midnight Elopement
- 1911The Inventor’s Secret