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.
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 (uncredited)
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
Mack's Father
The Water Nymph
Grocery Clerk
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
The Villain
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
Buck
Stage Struck
The Villain
A Muddy Romance
The Desperate Scoundrel
Dirty Work in a Laundry
Neighbor's Husband
Peeping Pete
Oil Well Buyer
The Gusher
Toplitsky's Partner
Toplitsky and Company
Sgt. Cohen
Cohen Saves the Flag
The Police Chief
Hide and Seek
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
Papa
The Speed Kings
The Bandit
A Bandit
Louis - the Chef
The Waiters' Picnic
Tangy
Bride of the Regiment
Amru
Kismet
Mr. Fickle
Love and Rubbish
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
For the Love of Mabel
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Love and Courage
Rastus
Rastus and the Game Cock
Professor Bean
Professor Bean's Removal
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 Police Chief
His Sister's Kids
The Diner
Wine
The Husband
Some Nerve
Chief Tehiezel
In the Clutches of the Gang
A Robust Romeo
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
Perkins
A Fishy Affair
Krause - the Bridegroom
On His Wedding Day
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
Schultz
Riley and Schultze
Cohen
Cohen Collects a Debt
The New Neighbor
his father
The Beating He Needed
Mr. Smith
The Flirting Husband
her father
Pedro's Dilemma
Captain Warner
Stolen Glory
chef
The Ambitious Butler
Police Chief Larkin
At It Again
married flirt
At Coney Island
The Deacon's Troubles
The Rivals
Mr. Fixit
Black, another suitor
Mabel's Lovers
Brown
A Temperamental Husband
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
The Inventor’s Secret
Father’s Choice
The Villian
For Lizzie's Sake
Jones - Foreman of the Jury
The Foreman of the Jury
George - the Drinker
The Cure That Failed
Kraut
The Bowling Match
An Interrupted Elopement
Ship Captain
Love Sickness at Sea
The Man
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
Heinze
Heinze’s Resurrection
A Friend
Just Brown’s Luck
Jones
Love and Pain
The Driver's Rival
The Hansom Driver
The Jester
Those Good Old Days
Smith
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Baby Day
A Midnight Elopement
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
Zuzu
Zuzu, the Band Leader
The Cop
The Speed Queen
Fight Spectator
Hogan's Romance Upset
George Fitzgerald
The Galloping Fish
The Doctored Affair
Foiling Fickle Father
A Pajama Marriage
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.