Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

1883-11-03 • La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA • Male • 163 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1883-11-03

Place of Birth

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Known Credits

163

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

George Ford Stich Jr., George Ford Stich, Albert Williams

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Known For Movies

Miss Brewster's Millions

Miss Brewster's Millions

1926
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919
He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1923
That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

1915
The Speed Kings

The Speed Kings

1913
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

1935
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1927
Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King

1928
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935
For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1927
A Grocery Clerk's Romance

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913
Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

1919
A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance

1913
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931
Why Beaches Are Popular

Why Beaches Are Popular

1919
Professor Bean's Removal

Professor Bean's Removal

1913
When Dreams Come True

When Dreams Come True

1913
Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915
How Hiram Won Out

How Hiram Won Out

1913
A Strong Revenge

A Strong Revenge

1913
Safe in Jail

Safe in Jail

1913
Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment

1930
Father’s Choice

Father’s Choice

1913
On His Wedding Day

On His Wedding Day

1913
Across the Hall

Across the Hall

1914
At It Again

At It Again

1912
Riley and Schultze

Riley and Schultze

1912
Between Showers

Between Showers

1914
Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen Collects a Debt

1912
Some Nerve

Some Nerve

1913
A Healthy Neighborhood

A Healthy Neighborhood

1913
Only a Messenger Boy

Only a Messenger Boy

1915
The Battle of Who Run

The Battle of Who Run

1913
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1925
He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915
Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

1935
The Speed Queen

The Speed Queen

1913
A Film Johnnie

A Film Johnnie

1914
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912
The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1926
The Flirting Husband

The Flirting Husband

1912
Love and Courage

Love and Courage

1913
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943
The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

1929
Dirty Work in a Laundry

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915
A Quiet Fourth

A Quiet Fourth

1935
The Knockout

The Knockout

1914
A Muddy Romance

A Muddy Romance

1913
Zuzu, the Band Leader

Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913
Stranded in Paris

Stranded in Paris

1926
Our Dare-Devil Chief

Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915
Hollywood

Hollywood

1923
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933
The Show Off

The Show Off

1926
All Business

All Business

1936
My Lady's Lips

My Lady's Lips

1925
Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

1915
The Beating He Needed

The Beating He Needed

1912
Everybody's Acting

Everybody's Acting

1926
The Deacon's Troubles

The Deacon's Troubles

1912
Oh Kay!

Oh Kay!

1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

1937
Kismet

Kismet

1930
Sally

Sally

1930
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930
A Fishy Affair

A Fishy Affair

1913
In the Clutches of the Gang

In the Clutches of the Gang

1914
Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

1914
Love and Pain

Love and Pain

1913
At Coney Island

At Coney Island

1912
The Gusher

The Gusher

1913
Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914
Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here

1930
A Small Time Act

A Small Time Act

1913
So Big

So Big

1924
A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914
The New Neighbor

The New Neighbor

1912
The Waiters' Picnic

The Waiters' Picnic

1913
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

1913
A Bandit

A Bandit

1913
The Doctored Affair

The Doctored Affair

1913
His Chum the Baron

His Chum the Baron

1913
Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken!

1920
A Temperamental Husband

A Temperamental Husband

1912
Wife Savers

Wife Savers

1928
Love and Glory

Love and Glory

1924
Foiling Fickle Father

Foiling Fickle Father

1913
Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete

1913
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927
Wine

Wine

1913
A Bear Escape

A Bear Escape

1912
Stage Struck

Stage Struck

1925
Their First Execution

Their First Execution

1913
Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty

1926
Heinze’s Resurrection

Heinze’s Resurrection

1913
Mabel's Lovers

Mabel's Lovers

1912
Pedro's Dilemma

Pedro's Dilemma

1912
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

1931
His Sister's Kids

His Sister's Kids

1913
The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band

1913
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

1913
Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

1913
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1935
The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives

1925
Mike

Mike

1926
Mr. Fixit

Mr. Fixit

1912
Love Sickness at Sea

Love Sickness at Sea

1913
Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914
Her Birthday Present

Her Birthday Present

1913
The Snow Cure

The Snow Cure

1916
The Bowling Match

The Bowling Match

1913
The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1923
Hogan's Romance Upset

Hogan's Romance Upset

1915
Gentleman Burglar

Gentleman Burglar

1914
A Robust Romeo

A Robust Romeo

1914
The Mistaken Masher

The Mistaken Masher

1913
The American Venus

The American Venus

1926
Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges

1924
The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

1929
Mabel's Dramatic Career

Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913
Mabel’s Adventures

Mabel’s Adventures

1912
The Inventor’s Secret

The Inventor’s Secret

1911
The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury

1924
A Pajama Marriage

A Pajama Marriage

1920
For Lizzie's Sake

For Lizzie's Sake

1913
For the Love of Mabel

For the Love of Mabel

1913
The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith

1923
The Ambitious Butler

The Ambitious Butler

1912
Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods

1928
A Deaf Burglar

A Deaf Burglar

1913
Baby Day

Baby Day

1913
The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet

1922
The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish

1924
Love and Vengeance

Love and Vengeance

1914
The Deacon Outwitted

The Deacon Outwitted

1913
Love and Rubbish

Love and Rubbish

1913
Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

1913
The Rivals

The Rivals

1912
His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart

1916
Just Brown’s Luck

Just Brown’s Luck

1913
Stolen Glory

Stolen Glory

1912
The Water Nymph

The Water Nymph

1912
Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

1927
Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love

1917
Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922
Rastus and the Game Cock

Rastus and the Game Cock

1913
Saving Mabel’s Dad

Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913
An Interrupted Elopement

An Interrupted Elopement

1912
The Fatal Taxicab

The Fatal Taxicab

1913
The Hansom Driver

The Hansom Driver

1913
The Foreman of the Jury

The Foreman of the Jury

1913
Toplitsky and Company

Toplitsky and Company

1913
His Father's Footsteps

His Father's Footsteps

1915
Cohen Saves the Flag

Cohen Saves the Flag

1913
A Midnight Elopement

A Midnight Elopement

1912
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

1913
The Cure That Failed

The Cure That Failed

1913

Known For TV Shows

No known TV shows available.

Movie Credits

Miss Brewster's Millions

1926

Ned Brewster

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

Kaiser Bill

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

Tricaud

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

archive footage

The Spoilers

1923

'Slapjack' Simms

That Little Band Of Gold

1915

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

The Speed Kings

1913

Papa

The Headline Woman

1935

Hugo Meyer

Casey at the Bat

1927

O'Dowd

Chicken à la King

1928

Horace Trundle

Keystone Hotel

1935

Sterling, Chief of Police

For the Love of Mike

1927

Herman Schultz

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912

Grocery Clerk

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

Self (archive footage)

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912

Landlord

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

The Villain

Hearts and Flowers

1919

Orchestra Leader

A Life in the Balance

1913

The Landlord

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Why Beaches Are Popular

1919

Ford Sterling

Professor Bean's Removal

1913

Professor Bean

When Dreams Come True

1913

The Peddler

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915

Keystone Performer

How Hiram Won Out

1913

Alfred

A Strong Revenge

1913

Meyer

Safe in Jail

1913

The Constable

Bride of the Regiment

1930

Tangy

Father’s Choice

1913

On His Wedding Day

1913

Krause - the Bridegroom

Across the Hall

1914

At It Again

1912

Police Chief Larkin

Riley and Schultze

1912

Schultz

Between Showers

1914

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Cohen Collects a Debt

1912

Cohen

Some Nerve

1913

The Husband

A Healthy Neighborhood

1913

Only a Messenger Boy

1915

The Messenger Boy

The Battle of Who Run

1913

Mack's Commander

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1925

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915

Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

Behind the Green Lights

1935

Max Schultz, German Janitor

The Speed Queen

1913

The Cop

A Film Johnnie

1914

Self

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912

Hoffmeyer

The Road to Glory

1926

James Allen

The Flirting Husband

1912

Mr. Smith

Love and Courage

1913

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

(archive footage)

The Girl in the Show

1929

Ed Bondell

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915

The Desperate Scoundrel

A Quiet Fourth

1935

The Knockout

1914

Spectator (uncredited)

A Muddy Romance

1913

The Villain

Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913

Zuzu

Stranded in Paris

1926

Count Pasada

Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915

The Chief of Police

Hollywood

1923

Ford Sterling

Alice in Wonderland

1933

White King

The Show Off

1926

Aubrey Piper

All Business

1936

King

My Lady's Lips

1925

Smike

Court House Crooks

1915

The District Attorney

The Beating He Needed

1912

his father

Everybody's Acting

1926

Michael Poole

The Deacon's Troubles

1912

Oh Kay!

1928

Shorty McGee

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

Gus Eisman

Many Unhappy Returns

1937

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

Kismet

1930

Amru

Sally

1930

'Pops' Shendorff

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

Sam Otis

A Fishy Affair

1913

Perkins

In the Clutches of the Gang

1914

Chief Tehiezel

Tango Tangles

1914

Band Leader

Love and Pain

1913

Jones

At Coney Island

1912

The Married Flirt

The Gusher

1913

Oil Well Buyer

Double Crossed

1914

Schemer

Spring Is Here

1930

Peter Braley

A Small Time Act

1913

Rajah

So Big

1924

Jacob Hoogenduck

A Thief Catcher

1914

Suspicious John

The New Neighbor

1912

The Waiters' Picnic

1913

Louis - the Chef

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

1913

Smith

A Bandit

1913

The Bandit

The Doctored Affair

1913

His Chum the Baron

1913

Baron von Sneezer

Don't Weaken!

1920

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

A Temperamental Husband

1912

Brown

Wife Savers

1928

Tavern Keeper

Love and Glory

1924

Emile Pompaneau

Foiling Fickle Father

1913

Peeping Pete

1913

Neighbor's Husband

Drums of the Desert

1927

Perkins

Wine

1913

The Diner

A Bear Escape

1912

Bandit

Stage Struck

1925

Buck

Their First Execution

1913

Good and Naughty

1926

Bunny West

Heinze’s Resurrection

1913

Heinze

Mabel's Lovers

1912

Black, another suitor

Pedro's Dilemma

1912

her father

Her Majesty, Love

1931

Otmar von Wellingen

His Sister's Kids

1913

The Police Chief

The Ragtime Band

1913

Professor Smelts

Hide and Seek

1913

The Police Chief

Red Hot Romance

1913

Antone

Black Sheep

1935

Mather

The Trouble With Wives

1925

Al Hennessey

Mike

1926

Tad

Mr. Fixit

1912

Love Sickness at Sea

1913

Ship Captain

Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914

Sgt. Hofmeyer

Her Birthday Present

1913

The Police Chief

The Snow Cure

1916

The Flirt

The Bowling Match

1913

Kraut

The Brass Bottle

1923

Rapkin

Hogan's Romance Upset

1915

Fight Spectator

Gentleman Burglar

1914

Chief of Police

A Robust Romeo

1914

The Mistaken Masher

1913

George

The American Venus

1926

Hugo Niles

Wild Oranges

1924

Paul Halvard

The Fall of Eve

1929

Mr. Mack

Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913

Actor / Onscreen Villain

Mabel’s Adventures

1912

The Magician

The Inventor’s Secret

1911

The Woman on the Jury

1924

Juror

A Pajama Marriage

1920

For Lizzie's Sake

1913

The Villian

For the Love of Mabel

1913

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

The Day of Faith

1923

Montreal Sammy

The Ambitious Butler

1912

chef

Sporting Goods

1928

Mr. Jordan

A Deaf Burglar

1913

Society Party Guest

Baby Day

1913

The Strangers' Banquet

1922

Al Norton

The Galloping Fish

1924

George Fitzgerald

Love and Vengeance

1914

Schmaltz

The Deacon Outwitted

1913

Love and Rubbish

1913

Mr. Fickle

Those Good Old Days

1913

The Jester

The Rivals

1912

His Lying Heart

1916

The Merchant

Just Brown’s Luck

1913

A Friend

Stolen Glory

1912

Captain Warner

The Water Nymph

1912

Mack's Father

Figures Don't Lie

1927

'Howdy' Jones

Her Torpedoed Love

1917

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922

Squire Peachem

Rastus and the Game Cock

1913

Rastus

Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913

Mabel's Dad

An Interrupted Elopement

1912

The Fatal Taxicab

1913

Egbert Throckmorton

The Hansom Driver

1913

The Driver's Rival

The Foreman of the Jury

1913

Jones - Foreman of the Jury

Toplitsky and Company

1913

Toplitsky's Partner

His Father's Footsteps

1915

The Father

Cohen Saves the Flag

1913

Sgt. Cohen

A Midnight Elopement

1912

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

1913

The Man

The Cure That Failed

1913

George - the Drinker

TV Credits

No TV credits available.

Movie Production Credits

Across the Hall

Director

1914

Only a Messenger Boy

Director

1915

Dirty Work in a Laundry

Director

1915

Our Dare-Devil Chief

Director

1915

Court House Crooks

Director

1915

Double Crossed

Director

1914

A Thief Catcher

Director

1914

His Lying Heart

Director

1916

Oh, Mabel Behave

Director

1922

His Father's Footsteps

Director

1915

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.