
Ford Sterling
Known for Acting · 168 credits
- Born
- 1883-11-03
- Died
- 1939-10-13
- Place of birth
- La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- George Ford Stich Jr. · George Ford Stich · Albert Williams
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
Movies (168)

Tango Tangles
1914
as Band Leader

So Big
1924
as Jacob Hoogenduck

The Knockout
1914
as Spectator (uncredited)

Oh Kay!
1928
as Shorty McGee

Wife Savers
1928
as Tavern Keeper

Alice in Wonderland
1933
as White King

The Spoilers
1923
as 'Slapjack' Simms
Wine
1913
as The Diner

Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Sam Otis

A Thief Catcher
1914
as Suspicious John

He Who Gets Slapped
1924
as Tricaud

The Brass Bottle
1923
as Rapkin

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1928
as Gus Eisman

Kismet
1930
as Amru

Hollywood
1923
as Ford Sterling

The Headline Woman
1935
as Hugo Meyer

Wild Oranges
1924
as Paul Halvard

The Strangers' Banquet
1922
as Al Norton

Everybody's Acting
1926
as Michael Poole

The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage

Sporting Goods
1928
as Mr. Jordan
Gentleman Burglar
1914
as Chief of Police

Between Showers
1914
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Black Sheep
1935
as Mather
Their First Execution
1913
Mike
1926
as Tad

Don't Weaken!
1920
as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)

A Muddy Romance
1913
as The Villain

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919
as Kaiser Bill

Her Torpedoed Love
1917
as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

The Woman on the Jury
1924
as Juror
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

The Show Off
1926
as Aubrey Piper

Hearts and Flowers
1919
as Orchestra Leader

The American Venus
1926
as Hugo Niles

Her Majesty, Love
1931
as Otmar von Wellingen

The Gusher
1913
as Oil Well Buyer

Casey at the Bat
1927
as O'Dowd
The Doctored Affair
1913
Mr. Fixit
1912

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943
as (archive footage)

The Waiters' Picnic
1913
as Louis - the Chef

A Strong Revenge
1913
as Meyer

Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913
as Actor / Onscreen Villain

A Film Johnnie
1914
as Self

Miss Brewster's Millions
1926
as Ned Brewster
Those Good Old Days
1913
as The Jester

Love and Rubbish
1913
as Mr. Fickle

Behind the Green Lights
1935
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
Pedro's Dilemma
1912
as her father

Keystone Hotel
1935
as Sterling, Chief of Police

The Fall of Eve
1929
as Mr. Mack

The Girl in the Show
1929
as Ed Bondell

The Ragtime Band
1913
as Professor Smelts
A Small Time Act
1913
as Rajah

Sally
1930
as 'Pops' Shendorff

A Bandit
1913
as The Bandit

Mabel's Lovers
1912
as Black, another suitor
A Quiet Fourth
1935
Rastus and the Game Cock
1913
as Rastus
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
1913
as Smith

Stranded in Paris
1926
as Count Pasada

Good and Naughty
1926
as Bunny West
Love and Pain
1913
as Jones

A Fishy Affair
1913
as Perkins

Figures Don't Lie
1927
as 'Howdy' Jones
A Healthy Neighborhood
1913

Stolen Glory
1912
as Captain Warner

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
1913
as The Villain
Dirty Work in a Laundry
1915
as The Desperate Scoundrel

Cohen Saves the Flag
1913
as Sgt. Cohen

Oh, Mabel Behave
1922
as Squire Peachem
The Inventor’s Secret
1911
Just Brown’s Luck
1913
as A Friend
The Rivals
1912

Some Nerve
1913
as The Husband

Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1915
as Keystone Performer

At Coney Island
1912
as The Married Flirt

Drums of the Desert
1927
as Perkins

Stage Struck
1925
as Buck

Bride of the Regiment
1930
as Tangy
The Speed Queen
1913
as The Cop

Riley and Schultze
1912
as Schultz

In the Clutches of the Gang
1914
as Chief Tehiezel
When Dreams Come True
1913
as The Peddler
All Business
1936
as King
Our Dare-Devil Chief
1915
as The Chief of Police

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1925

My Lady's Lips
1925
as Smike

The Trouble With Wives
1925
as Al Hennessey
The Bowling Match
1913
as Kraut

Safe in Jail
1913
as The Constable

Sergeant Hofmeyer
1914
as Sgt. Hofmeyer

Court House Crooks
1915
as The District Attorney
Love Sickness at Sea
1913
as Ship Captain

The Trunk Mystery
1926
as Jeff
Red Hot Romance
1913
as Antone

Peeping Pete
1913
as Neighbor's Husband
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
1913
as The Man
His Chum the Baron
1913
as Baron von Sneezer
The Battle of Who Run
1913
as Mack's Commander

On His Wedding Day
1913
as Krause - the Bridegroom

Spring Is Here
1930
as Peter Braley
Dreary House
1929
as Paul White

For the Love of Mike
1927
as Herman Schultz
His Lying Heart
1916
as The Merchant

The Speed Kings
1913
as Papa

A Grocery Clerk's Romance
1912
as Grocery Clerk

The Fatal Taxicab
1913
as Egbert Throckmorton
A Temperamental Husband
1912
as Brown

That Little Band Of Gold
1915
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
The Deacon Outwitted
1913
The Ambitious Butler
1912
as chef

Many Unhappy Returns
1937
as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
Father’s Choice
1913

An Interrupted Elopement
1912
The Deacon's Troubles
1912

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
1912
as Hoffmeyer

Chicken à la King
1928
as Horace Trundle
About Ford Sterling
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. With 168 credits spanning from 1911 to 1961, Ford Sterling has appeared in 168 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ford Sterling Movies
- Tango Tangles (1914) — as Band Leader
- So Big (1924) — as Jacob Hoogenduck
- The Knockout (1914) — as Spectator (uncredited)
- Oh Kay! (1928) — as Shorty McGee
- Wife Savers (1928) — as Tavern Keeper
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