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 (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

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.