Ford Sterling

Acting

November 3, 1883

— October 13, 1939(55 years old)

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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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.

Also Known As

George Ford Stich Jr. • George Ford Stich • Albert Williams

Known For

6.1

Alice in Wonderland

White King

7.6

He Who Gets Slapped

Tricaud

5.1

Tango Tangles

Band Leader

5.4

Between Showers

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

4.6

The Speed Kings

Papa

7.0

Sally

'Pops' Shendorff

4.0

Kismet

Amru

5.8

Show Girl in Hollywood

Sam Otis

9.0

Hollywood

Ford Sterling

5.5

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Actor / Onscreen Villain

6.5

Hide and Seek

The Police Chief

5.5

A Bandit

The Bandit

Photos of Ford Sterling

Filmography

1960s

6.0

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage)

1930s

Many Unhappy Returns

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

7.3

Black Sheep

Mather

8.0

Behind the Green Lights

Max Schultz, German Janitor

4.6

The Headline Woman

Hugo Meyer

8.5

Keystone Hotel

Sterling, Chief of Police

6.1

Alice in Wonderland

White King

6.7

Her Majesty, Love

Otmar von Wellingen

4.0

Kismet

Amru

7.0

Sally

'Pops' Shendorff

5.8

Show Girl in Hollywood

Sam Otis

5.7

Spring Is Here

Peter Braley

6.5

Bride of the Regiment

Tangy

1920s

6.0

The Girl in the Show

Ed Bondell

7.0

Wife Savers

Tavern Keeper

8.0

Sporting Goods

Mr. Jordan

8.0

Casey at the Bat

O'Dowd

7.0

For the Love of Mike

Herman Schultz

7.0

Drums of the Desert

Perkins

8.0

Miss Brewster's Millions

Ned Brewster

7.2

The Show Off

Aubrey Piper

9.0

Everybody's Acting

Michael Poole

7.0

The Trouble With Wives

Al Hennessey

6.5

Stage Struck

Buck

7.6

He Who Gets Slapped

Tricaud

9.0

Hollywood

Ford Sterling

8.0

The Day of Faith

Montreal Sammy

10.0

The Strangers' Banquet

Al Norton

9.0

Oh, Mabel Behave

Director

6.3

Don't Weaken!

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

1910s

5.7

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Kaiser Bill

6.5

Hearts and Flowers

Orchestra Leader

7.0

Why Beaches Are Popular

Ford Sterling

5.0

Her Torpedoed Love

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

10.0

The Snow Cure

The Flirt

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Keystone Performer

4.0

Court House Crooks

The District Attorney

5.1

That Little Band Of Gold

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

5.1

Tango Tangles

Band Leader

5.7

The Knockout

Spectator (uncredited)

5.4

Between Showers

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

5.4

A Film Johnnie

Self

5.0

A Thief Catcher

Suspicious John

In the Clutches of the Gang

Chief Tehiezel

4.6

Double Crossed

Schemer

8.0

Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sgt. Hofmeyer

4.6

The Speed Kings

Papa

6.5

Hide and Seek

The Police Chief

5.5

A Bandit

The Bandit

5.5

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Actor / Onscreen Villain

6.0

Peeping Pete

Neighbor's Husband

6.0

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

The Villain

For the Love of Mabel

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

4.5

Love and Rubbish

Mr. Fickle

5.0

The Waiters' Picnic

Louis - the Chef

The Fatal Taxicab

Egbert Throckmorton

8.0

Safe in Jail

The Constable

4.9

The Ragtime Band

Professor Smelts

4.8

A Muddy Romance

The Villain

Some Nerve

The Husband

5.0

A Strong Revenge

Meyer

4.5

The Gusher

Oil Well Buyer

6.0

A Fishy Affair

Perkins

8.0

On His Wedding Day

Krause - the Bridegroom

7.5

Her Birthday Present

The Police Chief

4.2

Cohen Saves the Flag

Sgt. Cohen

Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen

4.5

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

Grocery Clerk

Mabel's Lovers

Black, another suitor

5.5

Stolen Glory

Captain Warner

6.3

At Coney Island

The Married Flirt

4.4

The Water Nymph

Mack's Father

Riley and Schultze

Schultz