Ford Sterling
November 3, 1883 (141 years old) in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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
Credits
- 1961 · Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage)
- 1957 · The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
- 1943 · Happy Times and Jolly Moments as (archive footage)
- 1937 · Many Unhappy Returns as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
- 1936 · All Business as King
- 1935 · Keystone Hotel as Sterling, Chief of Police
- 1935 · A Quiet Fourth as
- 1935 · Black Sheep as Mather
- 1935 · The Headline Woman as Hugo Meyer
- 1935 · Behind the Green Lights as Max Schultz, German Janitor
- 1933 · Alice in Wonderland as White King
- 1931 · Her Majesty, Love as Otmar von Wellingen
- 1931 · Stout Hearts and Willing Hands as
- 1930 · Kismet as Amru
- 1930 · Bride of the Regiment as Tangy
- 1930 · Show Girl in Hollywood as Sam Otis
- 1930 · Spring Is Here as Peter Braley
- 1930 · Sally as 'Pops' Shendorff
- 1929 · The Girl in the Show as Ed Bondell
- 1929 · The Fall of Eve as Mr. Mack
- 1928 · Oh Kay! as Shorty McGee
- 1928 · Chicken à la King as Horace Trundle
- 1928 · Sporting Goods as Mr. Jordan
- 1928 · Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Eisman
- 1928 · Wife Savers as Tavern Keeper
- 1927 · Figures Don't Lie as 'Howdy' Jones
- 1927 · For the Love of Mike as Herman Schultz
- 1927 · Drums of the Desert as Perkins
- 1927 · Casey at the Bat as O'Dowd
- 1926 · Stranded in Paris as Count Pasada
- 1926 · Everybody's Acting as Michael Poole
- 1926 · The Show Off as Aubrey Piper
- 1926 · Good and Naughty as Bunny West
- 1926 · Mike as Tad
- 1926 · Miss Brewster's Millions as Ned Brewster
- 1926 · The Road to Glory as James Allen
- 1926 · The American Venus as Hugo Niles
- 1925 · Stage Struck as Buck
- 1925 · The Trouble With Wives as Al Hennessey
- 1925 · My Lady's Lips as Smike
- 1925 · Daddy's Gone A-Hunting as
- 1924 · So Big as Jacob Hoogenduck
- 1924 · He Who Gets Slapped as Tricaud
- 1924 · Love and Glory as Emile Pompaneau
- 1924 · The Woman on the Jury as Juror
- 1924 · The Galloping Fish as George Fitzgerald
- 1924 · Wild Oranges as Paul Halvard
- 1923 · The Day of Faith as Montreal Sammy
- 1923 · The Spoilers as 'Slapjack' Simms
- 1923 · Hollywood as Ford Sterling
- 1923 · The Brass Bottle as Rapkin
- 1922 · The Strangers' Banquet as Al Norton
- 1922 · Oh, Mabel Behave as Squire Peachem
- 1920 · Don't Weaken! as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
- 1919 · Hearts and Flowers as Orchestra Leader
- 1919 · Why Beaches Are Popular as Ford Sterling
- 1919 · Yankee Doodle in Berlin as Kaiser Bill
- 1917 · Her Torpedoed Love as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
- 1916 · His Lying Heart as The Merchant
- 1916 · The Snow Cure as The Flirt
- 1915 · Fatty and the Broadway Stars as Keystone Performer
- 1915 · His Father's Footsteps as The Father
- 1915 · Only a Messenger Boy as The Messenger Boy
- 1915 · Dirty Work in a Laundry as The Desperate Scoundrel
- 1915 · Court House Crooks as The District Attorney
- 1915 · Our Dare-Devil Chief as The Chief of Police
- 1915 · That Little Band Of Gold as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
- 1915 · Hogan's Romance Upset as Fight Spectator
- 1915 · He Wouldn't Stay Down as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
- 1914 · The Knockout as Spectator (uncredited)
- 1914 · Sergeant Hofmeyer as Sgt. Hofmeyer
- 1914 · Love and Vengeance as Schmaltz
- 1914 · Across the Hall as
- 1914 · Tango Tangles as Band Leader
- 1914 · A Film Johnnie as Self (uncredited)
- 1914 · Between Showers as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
- 1914 · A Thief Catcher as Suspicious John
- 1914 · Gentleman Burglar as Chief of Police
- 1914 · A Robust Romeo as
- 1914 · Double Crossed as Schemer
- 1914 · In the Clutches of the Gang as Chief Tehiezel
- 1913 · Some Nerve as The Husband
- 1913 · Zuzu, the Band Leader as Zuzu
- 1913 · The Gusher as Oil Well Buyer
- 1913 · His Sister's Kids as The Police Chief
- 1913 · Cohen Saves the Flag as Sgt. Cohen
- 1913 · A Muddy Romance as The Villain
- 1913 · Wine as The Diner
- 1913 · A Small Time Act as Rajah
- 1913 · Love Sickness at Sea as Ship Captain
- 1913 · The Speed Kings as Papa
- 1913 · A Healthy Neighborhood as
- 1913 · The Bowling Match as Kraut
- 1913 · When Dreams Come True as The Peddler
- 1913 · The Fatal Taxicab as Egbert Throckmorton
- 1913 · Mabel's Dramatic Career as Actor / Onscreen Villain
- 1913 · Baby Day as
- 1913 · Professor Bean's Removal as Professor Bean
- 1913 · Love and Courage as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- 1913 · Love and Rubbish as Mr. Fickle
- 1913 · Safe in Jail as The Constable
- 1913 · Rastus and the Game Cock as Rastus
- 1913 · For the Love of Mabel as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- 1913 · A Bandit as The Bandit
- 1913 · Peeping Pete as Neighbor's Husband
- 1913 · The Waiters' Picnic as Louis - the Chef
- 1913 · The Speed Queen as The Cop
- 1913 · The Hansom Driver as The Driver's Rival
- 1913 · Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life as The Villain
- 1913 · Toplitsky and Company as Toplitsky's Partner
- 1913 · The Foreman of the Jury as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
- 1913 · Their First Execution as
- 1913 · Mabel’s Awful Mistakes as Smith
- 1913 · The Ragtime Band as Professor Smelts
- 1913 · His Chum the Baron as Baron von Sneezer
- 1913 · A Fishy Affair as Perkins
- 1913 · A Life in the Balance as The Landlord
- 1913 · Father’s Choice as
- 1913 · Those Good Old Days as The Jester
- 1913 · Hide and Seek as The Police Chief
- 1913 · On His Wedding Day as Krause - the Bridegroom
- 1913 · Love and Pain as Jones
- 1913 · A Deaf Burglar as Society Party Guest
- 1913 · A Strong Revenge as Meyer
- 1913 · The Sleuths at the Floral Parade as The Man
- 1913 · Red Hot Romance as Antone
- 1913 · Heinze’s Resurrection as Heinze
- 1913 · Her Birthday Present as The Police Chief
- 1913 · The Battle of Who Run as Mack's Commander
- 1913 · Just Brown’s Luck as A Friend
- 1913 · The Deacon Outwitted as
- 1913 · The Mistaken Masher as George
- 1913 · For Lizzie's Sake as The Villian
- 1913 · The Cure That Failed as George - the Drinker
- 1913 · How Hiram Won Out as Alfred
- 1913 · Saving Mabel’s Dad as Mabel's Dad
- 1912 · Hoffmeyer's Legacy as Hoffmeyer
- 1912 · Mabel’s Adventures as The Magician
- 1912 · A Midnight Elopement as
- 1912 · A Bear Escape as Bandit
- 1912 · Mr. Fixit as
- 1912 · The Rivals as
- 1912 · A Temperamental Husband as Brown
- 1912 · The Deacon's Troubles as
- 1912 · Mabel's Lovers as Black, another suitor
- 1912 · At It Again as Police Chief Larkin
- 1912 · A Grocery Clerk's Romance as Grocery Clerk
- 1912 · At Coney Island as married flirt
- 1912 · The Ambitious Butler as chef
- 1912 · The Flirting Husband as Mr. Smith
- 1912 · Stolen Glory as Captain Warner
- 1912 · The Beating He Needed as his father
- 1912 · Pedro's Dilemma as her father
- 1912 · The New Neighbor as
- 1912 · Riley and Schultze as Schultz
- 1912 · The Water Nymph as Mack's Father
- 1912 · Cohen Collects a Debt as Cohen
- 1912 · The Tragedy of a Dress Suit as Landlord
- 1912 · An Interrupted Elopement as
- 1911 · The Inventor’s Secret as