Ford Sterling
Born
November 3, 1883 (age 55)
Died
October 13, 1939
Birthplace
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Ford Sterling

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.

Movies

The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957 ★ 6.9
archive footage
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943
(archive footage)
Many Unhappy Returns
Many Unhappy Returns
1937
C.C. aka Henry Morgan
All Business
All Business
1936
King
Keystone Hotel
Keystone Hotel
1935 ★ 8.0
Sterling, Chief of Police
A Quiet Fourth
A Quiet Fourth
1935
Black Sheep
Black Sheep
1935 ★ 7.0
Mather
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman
1935 ★ 4.0
Hugo Meyer
Behind the Green Lights
Behind the Green Lights
1935 ★ 6.0
Max Schultz, German Janitor
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1933 ★ 6.1
White King
Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love
1931 ★ 6.0
Otmar von Wellingen
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931 ★ 6.0
Kismet
Kismet
1930 ★ 2.7
Amru
Bride of the Regiment
Bride of the Regiment
1930 ★ 6.0
Tangy
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930 ★ 5.4
Sam Otis
Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here
1930 ★ 3.5
Peter Braley
Sally
Sally
1930 ★ 6.7
'Pops' Shendorff
The Girl in the Show
The Girl in the Show
1929 ★ 5.0
Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve
The Fall of Eve
1929
Mr. Mack
Oh Kay!
Oh Kay!
1928
Shorty McGee
Chicken à la King
Chicken à la King
1928
Horace Trundle
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods
1928
Mr. Jordan
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1928
Gus Eisman
Wife Savers
Wife Savers
1928
Tavern Keeper
Figures Don't Lie
Figures Don't Lie
1927
'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike
For the Love of Mike
1927 ★ 5.0
Herman Schultz
Drums of the Desert
Drums of the Desert
1927
Perkins
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat
1927 ★ 6.0
O'Dowd
Stranded in Paris
Stranded in Paris
1926
Count Pasada
Everybody's Acting
Everybody's Acting
1926
Michael Poole
The Show Off
The Show Off
1926 ★ 7.0
Aubrey Piper
Good and Naughty
Good and Naughty
1926
Bunny West
Mike
Mike
1926
Tad
Miss Brewster's Millions
Miss Brewster's Millions
1926 ★ 6.0
Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory
1926 ★ 6.0
James Allen
The American Venus
The American Venus
1926
Hugo Niles
Stage Struck
Stage Struck
1925 ★ 6.2
Buck
The Trouble With Wives
The Trouble With Wives
1925
Al Hennessey
My Lady's Lips
My Lady's Lips
1925
Smike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1925 ★ 5.0
So Big
So Big
1924
Jacob Hoogenduck
He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped
1924 ★ 7.6
Tricaud
Love and Glory
Love and Glory
1924
Emile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury
The Woman on the Jury
1924
Juror
The Galloping Fish
The Galloping Fish
1924
George Fitzgerald
Wild Oranges
Wild Oranges
1924 ★ 6.3
Paul Halvard
The Day of Faith
The Day of Faith
1923
Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers
The Spoilers
1923
'Slapjack' Simms
Hollywood
Hollywood
1923 ★ 8.5
Ford Sterling
The Brass Bottle
The Brass Bottle
1923
Rapkin
The Strangers' Banquet
The Strangers' Banquet
1922
Al Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave
Oh, Mabel Behave
1922
Squire Peachem
Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave
1920
Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
A Pajama Marriage
A Pajama Marriage
1920
Don't Weaken!
Don't Weaken!
1920 ★ 5.5
Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Married Life
Married Life
1920
Heckler at Theatre
Hearts and Flowers
Hearts and Flowers
1919 ★ 5.2
Orchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular
Why Beaches Are Popular
1919
Ford Sterling
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919 ★ 5.3
Kaiser Bill
Her Torpedoed Love
Her Torpedoed Love
1917 ★ 5.0
Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
His Lying Heart
His Lying Heart
1916
The Merchant
The Snow Cure
The Snow Cure
1916
The Flirt
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1915
Keystone Performer
His Father's Footsteps
His Father's Footsteps
1915
The Father
Only a Messenger Boy
Only a Messenger Boy
1915
The Messenger Boy
Dirty Work in a Laundry
Dirty Work in a Laundry
1915 ★ 5.0
The Desperate Scoundrel
Court House Crooks
Court House Crooks
1915 ★ 4.0
The District Attorney
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Our Dare-Devil Chief
1915 ★ 5.5
The Chief of Police
That Little Band Of Gold
That Little Band Of Gold
1915 ★ 5.1
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Hogan's Romance Upset
Hogan's Romance Upset
1915 ★ 5.0
Fight Spectator
He Wouldn't Stay Down
He Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
The Knockout
The Knockout
1914 ★ 5.7
Spectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Hofmeyer
Sergeant Hofmeyer
1914
Sgt. Hofmeyer
Love and Vengeance
Love and Vengeance
1914 ★ 5.0
Schmaltz
Across the Hall
Across the Hall
1914
Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles
1914 ★ 5.1
Band Leader
Between Showers
Between Showers
1914 ★ 5.3
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher
1914 ★ 4.9
Suspicious John
Gentleman Burglar
Gentleman Burglar
1914
Chief of Police
A Robust Romeo
A Robust Romeo
1914
Double Crossed
Double Crossed
1914 ★ 4.6
Schemer
In the Clutches of the Gang
In the Clutches of the Gang
1914
Chief Tehiezel
Some Nerve
Some Nerve
1913
The Husband
Zuzu, the Band Leader
Zuzu, the Band Leader
1913
Zuzu
The Gusher
The Gusher
1913 ★ 4.5
Oil Well Buyer
His Sister's Kids
His Sister's Kids
1913
The Police Chief
Cohen Saves the Flag
Cohen Saves the Flag
1913 ★ 4.2
Sgt. Cohen
A Muddy Romance
A Muddy Romance
1913 ★ 4.8
The Villain
Wine
Wine
1913
The Diner
A Small Time Act
A Small Time Act
1913
Rajah
Love Sickness at Sea
Love Sickness at Sea
1913
Ship Captain
The Speed Kings
The Speed Kings
1913 ★ 4.6
Papa
A Healthy Neighborhood
A Healthy Neighborhood
1913
The Bowling Match
The Bowling Match
1913
Kraut
When Dreams Come True
When Dreams Come True
1913
The Peddler
The Fatal Taxicab
The Fatal Taxicab
1913
Egbert Throckmorton
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913 ★ 5.5
Actor / Onscreen Villain
Baby Day
Baby Day
1913
Professor Bean's Removal
Professor Bean's Removal
1913
Professor Bean
Love and Courage
Love and Courage
1913
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Love and Rubbish
Love and Rubbish
1913 ★ 4.5
Mr. Fickle
Safe in Jail
Safe in Jail
1913 ★ 8.0
The Constable
Rastus and the Game Cock
Rastus and the Game Cock
1913
Rastus
For the Love of Mabel
For the Love of Mabel
1913
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Peeping Pete
Peeping Pete
1913 ★ 6.0
Neighbor's Husband
A Bandit
A Bandit
1913 ★ 5.5
The Bandit
The Waiters' Picnic
The Waiters' Picnic
1913 ★ 5.0
Louis - the Chef
The Speed Queen
The Speed Queen
1913
The Cop
The Hansom Driver
The Hansom Driver
1913
The Driver's Rival
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
1913 ★ 5.8
The Villain
Toplitsky and Company
Toplitsky and Company
1913 ★ 5.0
Toplitsky's Partner
The Foreman of the Jury
The Foreman of the Jury
1913
Jones - Foreman of the Jury
Their First Execution
Their First Execution
1913
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
1913
Smith
The Ragtime Band
The Ragtime Band
1913 ★ 4.9
Professor Smelts
His Chum the Baron
His Chum the Baron
1913
Baron von Sneezer
A Fishy Affair
A Fishy Affair
1913 ★ 6.0
Perkins
A Life in the Balance
A Life in the Balance
1913
The Landlord
Father’s Choice
Father’s Choice
1913
Those Good Old Days
Those Good Old Days
1913
The Jester
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
1913 ★ 6.5
The Police Chief
On His Wedding Day
On His Wedding Day
1913 ★ 8.0
Krause - the Bridegroom
Love and Pain
Love and Pain
1913
Jones
A Deaf Burglar
A Deaf Burglar
1913
Society Party Guest
Foiling Fickle Father
Foiling Fickle Father
1913
A Strong Revenge
A Strong Revenge
1913 ★ 5.0
Meyer
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
1913
The Man
Red Hot Romance
Red Hot Romance
1913
Antone
The Doctored Affair
The Doctored Affair
1913
Heinze’s Resurrection
Heinze’s Resurrection
1913
Heinze
Her Birthday Present
Her Birthday Present
1913 ★ 5.0
The Police Chief
The Battle of Who Run
The Battle of Who Run
1913
Mack's Commander
Just Brown’s Luck
Just Brown’s Luck
1913
A Friend
The Deacon Outwitted
The Deacon Outwitted
1913
The Mistaken Masher
The Mistaken Masher
1913
George
For Lizzie's Sake
For Lizzie's Sake
1913
The Villian
The Cure That Failed
The Cure That Failed
1913
George - the Drinker
How Hiram Won Out
How Hiram Won Out
1913
Alfred
Saving Mabel’s Dad
Saving Mabel’s Dad
1913
Mabel's Dad
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
1912
Hoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures
Mabel’s Adventures
1912 ★ 4.0
The Magician
A Midnight Elopement
A Midnight Elopement
1912
A Bear Escape
A Bear Escape
1912
Bandit
The Rivals
The Rivals
1912
Mr. Fixit
Mr. Fixit
1912
The Deacon's Troubles
The Deacon's Troubles
1912
A Temperamental Husband
A Temperamental Husband
1912
Brown
Mabel's Lovers
Mabel's Lovers
1912
Black, another suitor
At It Again
At It Again
1912
Police Chief Larkin
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
1912 ★ 4.5
Grocery Clerk
At Coney Island
At Coney Island
1912 ★ 6.3
The Married Flirt
The Ambitious Butler
The Ambitious Butler
1912
chef
The Flirting Husband
The Flirting Husband
1912
Mr. Smith
Stolen Glory
Stolen Glory
1912 ★ 5.5
Captain Warner
The Beating He Needed
The Beating He Needed
1912
his father
Pedro's Dilemma
Pedro's Dilemma
1912
her father
Riley and Schultze
Riley and Schultze
1912
Schultz
The New Neighbor
The New Neighbor
1912
The Water Nymph
The Water Nymph
1912 ★ 4.4
Mack's Father
Cohen Collects a Debt
Cohen Collects a Debt
1912
Cohen
An Interrupted Elopement
An Interrupted Elopement
1912 ★ 4.5
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
1912 ★ 4.0
Landlord
The Inventor’s Secret
The Inventor’s Secret
1911