Ford Sterling

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.

Known For

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Between Showers

White King

Alice in Wonderland

Tricaud

He Who Gets Slapped

Al Hennessey

The Trouble With Wives

Mr. Jordan

Sporting Goods

Tavern Keeper

Wife Savers

Perkins

Drums of the Desert

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Across the Hall

The Father

His Father's Footsteps

Band Leader

Tango Tangles

Self

A Film Johnnie

Suspicious John

A Thief Catcher

Ned Brewster

Miss Brewster's Millions

Ford Sterling

Hollywood

The Merchant

His Lying Heart

Aubrey Piper

The Show Off

Max Schultz, German Janitor

Behind the Green Lights

Otmar von Wellingen

Her Majesty, Love

Ford Sterling

Why Beaches Are Popular

Sgt. Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer

The Villain

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Mack's Father

The Water Nymph

Grocery Clerk

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

Buck

Stage Struck

The Villain

A Muddy Romance

The Desperate Scoundrel

Dirty Work in a Laundry

The Police Chief

Hide and Seek

Oil Well Buyer

The Gusher

Toplitsky's Partner

Toplitsky and Company

Sgt. Cohen

Cohen Saves the Flag

Neighbor's Husband

Peeping Pete

Meyer

A Strong Revenge

Keystone Performer

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Hugo Meyer

The Headline Woman

Sterling, Chief of Police

Keystone Hotel

Schemer

Double Crossed

The Chief of Police

Our Dare-Devil Chief

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

Many Unhappy Returns

Peter Braley

Spring Is Here

The Bandit

A Bandit

Papa

The Speed Kings

Louis - the Chef

The Waiters' Picnic

Amru

Kismet

Tangy

Bride of the Regiment

Mr. Fickle

Love and Rubbish

Rastus

Rastus and the Game Cock

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

For the Love of Mabel

Professor Bean

Professor Bean's Removal

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Love and Courage

The Constable

Safe in Jail

The Peddler

When Dreams Come True

Actor / Onscreen Villain

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Egbert Throckmorton

The Fatal Taxicab

Rajah

A Small Time Act

The Diner

Wine

The Police Chief

His Sister's Kids

The Husband

Some Nerve

A Robust Romeo

Chief Tehiezel

In the Clutches of the Gang

The Police Chief

Her Birthday Present

Orchestra Leader

Hearts and Flowers

Sam Otis

Show Girl in Hollywood

O'Dowd

Casey at the Bat

Kaiser Bill

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

Don't Weaken!

Montreal Sammy

The Day of Faith

'Pops' Shendorff

Sally

Their First Execution

Krause - the Bridegroom

On His Wedding Day

Perkins

A Fishy Affair

Mather

Black Sheep

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

Her Torpedoed Love

Herman Schultz

For the Love of Mike

Spectator (uncredited)

The Knockout

Al Norton

The Strangers' Banquet

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

That Little Band Of Gold

Professor Smelts

The Ragtime Band

Michael Poole

Everybody's Acting

Ed Bondell

The Girl in the Show

The Messenger Boy

Only a Messenger Boy

Tad

Mike

The Flirt

The Snow Cure

The District Attorney

Court House Crooks

Chief of Police

Gentleman Burglar

Self (archive footage)

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Cohen

Cohen Collects a Debt

Schultz

Riley and Schultze

The New Neighbor

his father

The Beating He Needed

her father

Pedro's Dilemma

Mr. Smith

The Flirting Husband

Captain Warner

Stolen Glory

chef

The Ambitious Butler

Black, another suitor

Mabel's Lovers

Brown

A Temperamental Husband

The Married Flirt

At Coney Island

Police Chief Larkin

At It Again

The Rivals

Mr. Fixit

The Deacon's Troubles

Bandit

A Bear Escape

Horace Trundle

Chicken à la King

Jacob Hoogenduck

So Big

Bunny West

Good and Naughty

James Allen

The Road to Glory

Gus Eisman

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Emile Pompaneau

Love and Glory

A Quiet Fourth

Hugo Niles

The American Venus

Paul Halvard

Wild Oranges

Society Party Guest

A Deaf Burglar

A Healthy Neighborhood

Smike

My Lady's Lips

Rapkin

The Brass Bottle

Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

He Wouldn't Stay Down

Mr. Mack

The Fall of Eve

Shorty McGee

Oh Kay!

King

All Business

Schmaltz

Love and Vengeance

(archive footage)

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Hoffmeyer

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

The Landlord

A Life in the Balance

'Slapjack' Simms

The Spoilers

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

archive footage

The Golden Age of Comedy

'Howdy' Jones

Figures Don't Lie

The Magician

Mabel’s Adventures

Count Pasada

Stranded in Paris

Juror

The Woman on the Jury

The Deacon Outwitted

Kraut

The Bowling Match

Father’s Choice

The Villian

For Lizzie's Sake

The Inventor’s Secret

Jones - Foreman of the Jury

The Foreman of the Jury

George - the Drinker

The Cure That Failed

An Interrupted Elopement

Heinze

Heinze’s Resurrection

The Driver's Rival

The Hansom Driver

The Man

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

Ship Captain

Love Sickness at Sea

A Friend

Just Brown’s Luck

Jones

Love and Pain

The Jester

Those Good Old Days

Smith

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

A Midnight Elopement

Baby Day

Squire Peachem

Oh, Mabel Behave

Landlord

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

Mack's Commander

The Battle of Who Run

Antone

Red Hot Romance

George

The Mistaken Masher

Mabel's Dad

Saving Mabel’s Dad

Baron von Sneezer

His Chum the Baron

Alfred

How Hiram Won Out

The Cop

The Speed Queen

Zuzu

Zuzu, the Band Leader

Fight Spectator

Hogan's Romance Upset

George Fitzgerald

The Galloping Fish

The Doctored Affair

Foiling Fickle Father

A Pajama Marriage

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

163

Gender

Male

Birthday

1883-11-03

Place of Birth

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

George Ford Stich Jr.