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