
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

The Knockout
1914
as Spectator (uncredited)

So Big
1924
as Jacob Hoogenduck

Hollywood
1923
as Ford Sterling
Mike
1926
as Tad

Hide and Seek
1913
as The Police Chief

Sporting Goods
1928
as Mr. Jordan

Some Nerve
1913
as The Husband

The Spoilers
1923
as 'Slapjack' Simms

Alice in Wonderland
1933
as White King

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1928
as Gus Eisman

Oh Kay!
1928
as Shorty McGee

Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Sam Otis
Wine
1913
as The Diner

The Gusher
1913
as Oil Well Buyer

A Bandit
1913
as The Bandit

Wife Savers
1928
as Tavern Keeper

He Who Gets Slapped
1924
as Tricaud

Black Sheep
1935
as Mather

A Muddy Romance
1913
as The Villain

Riley and Schultze
1912
as Schultz

Peeping Pete
1913
as Neighbor's Husband
Their First Execution
1913

The Brass Bottle
1923
as Rapkin

Kismet
1930
as Amru

Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)
A Small Time Act
1913
as Rajah

That Little Band Of Gold
1915
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

The Ragtime Band
1913
as Professor Smelts

The Strangers' Banquet
1922
as Al Norton

Between Showers
1914
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Court House Crooks
1915
as The District Attorney

Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913
as Actor / Onscreen Villain

The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage

The American Venus
1926
as Hugo Niles
The Rivals
1912

Good and Naughty
1926
as Bunny West

Casey at the Bat
1927
as O'Dowd

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

Everybody's Acting
1926
as Michael Poole

The Headline Woman
1935
as Hugo Meyer

On His Wedding Day
1913
as Krause - the Bridegroom
The Deacon Outwitted
1913

Her Torpedoed Love
1917
as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
Dirty Work in a Laundry
1915
as The Desperate Scoundrel

A Thief Catcher
1914
as Suspicious John
A Quiet Fourth
1935

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919
as Kaiser Bill

Oh, Mabel Behave
1922
as Squire Peachem
The Bowling Match
1913
as Kraut

A Strong Revenge
1913
as Meyer
The Doctored Affair
1913

The Girl in the Show
1929
as Ed Bondell
Gentleman Burglar
1914
as Chief of Police

Wild Oranges
1924
as Paul Halvard

Stage Struck
1925
as Buck

Miss Brewster's Millions
1926
as Ned Brewster

Mabel's Lovers
1912
as Black, another suitor

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
1913
as The Villain
Rastus and the Game Cock
1913
as Rastus
A Healthy Neighborhood
1913

Her Majesty, Love
1931
as Otmar von Wellingen

Many Unhappy Returns
1937
as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
The Ambitious Butler
1912
as chef
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

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

Figures Don't Lie
1927
as 'Howdy' Jones
Love and Pain
1913
as Jones

Keystone Hotel
1935
as Sterling, Chief of Police
His Chum the Baron
1913
as Baron von Sneezer

The Woman on the Jury
1924
as Juror

The Fall of Eve
1929
as Mr. Mack

An Interrupted Elopement
1912
Father’s Choice
1913

Why Beaches Are Popular
1919
as Ford Sterling

Sally
1930
as 'Pops' Shendorff
Pedro's Dilemma
1912
as her father
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
1913
as Smith

The Waiters' Picnic
1913
as Louis - the Chef

Double Crossed
1914
as Schemer

Drums of the Desert
1927
as Perkins
Dreary House
1929
as Paul White
Red Hot Romance
1913
as Antone

The Water Nymph
1912
as Mack's Father

A Film Johnnie
1914
as Self

Her Birthday Present
1913
as The Police Chief

The Mistaken Masher
1913
as George

He Wouldn't Stay Down
1915
as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1925
The Cure That Failed
1913
as George - the Drinker

Hearts and Flowers
1919
as Orchestra Leader
How Hiram Won Out
1913
as Alfred

At Coney Island
1912
as The Married Flirt

Spring Is Here
1930
as Peter Braley
The Inventor’s Secret
1911

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943
as (archive footage)
Mr. Fixit
1912
The Deacon's Troubles
1912

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
1912
as Hoffmeyer
For Lizzie's Sake
1913
as The Villian

The Show Off
1926
as Aubrey Piper

Cohen Collects a Debt
1912
as Cohen
Heinze’s Resurrection
1913
as Heinze

Behind the Green Lights
1935
as Max Schultz, German Janitor

Cohen Saves the Flag
1913
as Sgt. Cohen
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
1913
as The Man
When Dreams Come True
1913
as The Peddler

The Trunk Mystery
1926
as Jeff
Toplitsky and Company
1913
as Toplitsky's Partner

A Fishy Affair
1913
as Perkins
A Bear Escape
1912
as Bandit

A Grocery Clerk's Romance
1912
as Grocery Clerk

Love and Rubbish
1913
as Mr. Fickle
Professor Bean's Removal
1913
as Professor Bean
Those Good Old Days
1913
as The Jester

Sergeant Hofmeyer
1914
as Sgt. Hofmeyer

Stolen Glory
1912
as Captain Warner

The Speed Kings
1913
as Papa
At It Again
1912
as Police Chief Larkin
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
- The Knockout (1914) — as Spectator (uncredited)
- So Big (1924) — as Jacob Hoogenduck
- Hollywood (1923) — as Ford Sterling
- Mike (1926) — as Tad
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