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.
Acted in 105
1980s
- 1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1957
1940s
- 1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
1930s
- 1937
Many Unhappy Returns
C.C. aka Henry Morgan
- 1935
Keystone Hotel
Sterling, Chief of Police
Black Sheep
Mather
The Headline Woman
Hugo Meyer
Behind the Green Lights
Max Schultz, German Janitor
- 1933
- 1931
Her Majesty, Love
Otmar von Wellingen
- 1930
Kismet
Amru
Bride of the Regiment
Tangy
Spring Is Here
Peter Braley
Sally
'Pops' Shendorff
1920s
- 1929
The Girl in the Show
Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve
Mr. Mack
- 1928
Oh Kay!
Shorty McGee
Chicken à la King
Horace Trundle
Sporting Goods
Mr. Jordan
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Eisman
- 1927
Figures Don't Lie
'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike
Herman Schultz
Drums of the Desert
Perkins
Casey at the Bat
O'Dowd
- 1926
The Trunk Mystery
Jeff
Stranded in Paris
Count Pasada
Everybody's Acting
Michael Poole
The Show Off
Aubrey Piper
Good and Naughty
Bunny West
Miss Brewster's Millions
Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory
James Allen
The American Venus
Hugo Niles
- 1925
Stage Struck
Buck
The Trouble With Wives
Al Hennessey
My Lady's Lips
Smike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Movie
- 1924
So Big
Jacob Hoogenduck
Love and Glory
Emile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury
Juror
The Galloping Fish
George Fitzgerald
Wild Oranges
Paul Halvard
- 1923
The Day of Faith
Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers
'Slapjack' Simms
Hollywood
Ford Sterling
The Destroying Angel
Max Weil
The Brass Bottle
Rapkin
- 1922
The Strangers' Banquet
Al Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave
Squire Peachem
- 1920
Love, Honor and Behave
Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
Don't Weaken!
Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
1910s
- 1919
Hearts and Flowers
Orchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular
Ford Sterling
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Kaiser Bill
- 1917
Her Torpedoed Love
Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
- 1916
The Snow Cure
The Flirt
- 1915
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Keystone Performer
Court House Crooks
The District Attorney
That Little Band Of Gold
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Hogan's Romance Upset
Fight Spectator
He Wouldn't Stay Down
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
- 1914
The Knockout
Spectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Hofmeyer
Sgt. Hofmeyer
Tango Tangles
Band Leader
Between Showers
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
A Thief Catcher
Suspicious John
Double Crossed
Schemer
In the Clutches of the Gang
Chief Tehiezel
- 1913
Some Nerve
The Husband
The Gusher
Oil Well Buyer
Cohen Saves the Flag
Sgt. Cohen
A Muddy Romance
The Villain
The Speed Kings
Papa
The Fatal Taxicab
Egbert Throckmorton
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Actor / Onscreen Villain
Love and Rubbish
Mr. Fickle
Safe in Jail
The Constable
For the Love of Mabel
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Peeping Pete
Neighbor's Husband
A Bandit
The Bandit
The Waiters' Picnic
Louis - the Chef
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
The Villain
The Ragtime Band
Professor Smelts
A Fishy Affair
Perkins
A Life in the Balance
The Landlord
Hide and Seek
The Police Chief
On His Wedding Day
Krause - the Bridegroom
A Strong Revenge
Meyer
Her Birthday Present
The Police Chief
The Mistaken Masher
George
- 1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Hoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures
The Magician
Mabel's Lovers
Black, another suitor
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
Grocery Clerk
At Coney Island
The Married Flirt
Stolen Glory
Captain Warner
Riley and Schultze
Schultz
The New Neighbor
Movie
The Water Nymph
Mack's Father
Cohen Collects a Debt
Cohen
An Interrupted Elopement
Movie
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
Landlord
Directed 4
1920s
- 1922
Oh, Mabel Behave
Director
1910s
- 1915
Court House Crooks
Director
- 1914
A Thief Catcher
Director
Double Crossed
Director
Appearances2
1960s
- 1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1910s
- 1914
A Film Johnnie
Self