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

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913
Stage Struck

Stage Struck

1925
The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish

1924
Foiling Fickle Father

Foiling Fickle Father

1913
Hollywood

Hollywood

1923
A Pajama Marriage

A Pajama Marriage

1920
The Deacon's Troubles

The Deacon's Troubles

1912
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961
His Father's Footsteps

His Father's Footsteps

1915
The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1923
The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith

1923
Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

1935
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933
Why Beaches Are Popular

Why Beaches Are Popular

1919
The Water Nymph

The Water Nymph

1912
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

1913
Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

1927
A Muddy Romance

A Muddy Romance

1913
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919
An Interrupted Elopement

An Interrupted Elopement

1912
Love and Glory

Love and Glory

1924
Mabel’s Adventures

Mabel’s Adventures

1912
The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet

1922
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

1937
The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

1929
So Big

So Big

1924
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1935
He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924
At Coney Island

At Coney Island

1912
Sally

Sally

1930
The Show Off

The Show Off

1926
Gentleman Burglar

Gentleman Burglar

1914
Miss Brewster's Millions

Miss Brewster's Millions

1926
Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment

1930
Love and Pain

Love and Pain

1913
Stranded in Paris

Stranded in Paris

1926
The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives

1925
Saving Mabel’s Dad

Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913
Pedro's Dilemma

Pedro's Dilemma

1912
Kismet

Kismet

1930
The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury

1924
A Deaf Burglar

A Deaf Burglar

1913
The Speed Kings

The Speed Kings

1913
Safe in Jail

Safe in Jail

1913
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928
Professor Bean's Removal

Professor Bean's Removal

1913
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913
For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1927
A Grocery Clerk's Romance

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912
Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

1914
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

1935
When Dreams Come True

When Dreams Come True

1913
A Midnight Elopement

A Midnight Elopement

1912
Riley and Schultze

Riley and Schultze

1912
For the Love of Mabel

For the Love of Mabel

1913
His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart

1916
Between Showers

Between Showers

1914
Everybody's Acting

Everybody's Acting

1926
Mike

Mike

1926
Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

1919
Some Nerve

Some Nerve

1913
The Beating He Needed

The Beating He Needed

1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912
The Waiters' Picnic

The Waiters' Picnic

1913
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935
The Knockout

The Knockout

1914
The Speed Queen

The Speed Queen

1913
In the Clutches of the Gang

In the Clutches of the Gang

1914
Baby Day

Baby Day

1913
Cohen Saves the Flag

Cohen Saves the Flag

1913
Love and Rubbish

Love and Rubbish

1913
The Inventor’s Secret

The Inventor’s Secret

1911
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

1913
The Rivals

The Rivals

1912
Across the Hall

Across the Hall

1914
Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King

1928
Mr. Fixit

Mr. Fixit

1912
The Fatal Taxicab

The Fatal Taxicab

1913
His Sister's Kids

His Sister's Kids

1913
A Quiet Fourth

A Quiet Fourth

1935
Love and Vengeance

Love and Vengeance

1914
The Mistaken Masher

The Mistaken Masher

1913
A Robust Romeo

A Robust Romeo

1914
The Hansom Driver

The Hansom Driver

1913
Heinze’s Resurrection

Heinze’s Resurrection

1913
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1925
Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete

1913
Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen Collects a Debt

1912
Love Sickness at Sea

Love Sickness at Sea

1913
The New Neighbor

The New Neighbor

1912
Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914
How Hiram Won Out

How Hiram Won Out

1913
The Ambitious Butler

The Ambitious Butler

1912
The Foreman of the Jury

The Foreman of the Jury

1913
A Temperamental Husband

A Temperamental Husband

1912
A Bear Escape

A Bear Escape

1912
Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here

1930
Oh Kay!

Oh Kay!

1928
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1923
Love and Courage

Love and Courage

1913
Hogan's Romance Upset

Hogan's Romance Upset

1915
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

1913
Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

1915
On His Wedding Day

On His Wedding Day

1913
Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915
Dirty Work in a Laundry

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1927
Mabel's Lovers

Mabel's Lovers

1912
The Deacon Outwitted

The Deacon Outwitted

1913
Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges

1924
The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

1929
A Healthy Neighborhood

A Healthy Neighborhood

1913
The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1926
The American Venus

The American Venus

1926
My Lady's Lips

My Lady's Lips

1925
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957
Zuzu, the Band Leader

Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913
Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

1913
For Lizzie's Sake

For Lizzie's Sake

1913
Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914
Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken!

1920
The Doctored Affair

The Doctored Affair

1913
A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914
Just Brown’s Luck

Just Brown’s Luck

1913
Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

1913
Father’s Choice

Father’s Choice

1913
A Strong Revenge

A Strong Revenge

1913
The Cure That Failed

The Cure That Failed

1913
A Film Johnnie

A Film Johnnie

1914
A Fishy Affair

A Fishy Affair

1913
Wine

Wine

1913
The Gusher

The Gusher

1913
The Flirting Husband

The Flirting Husband

1912
All Business

All Business

1936
A Small Time Act

A Small Time Act

1913
A Bandit

A Bandit

1913
Rastus and the Game Cock

Rastus and the Game Cock

1913
At It Again

At It Again

1912
The Battle of Who Run

The Battle of Who Run

1913
The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band

1913
Wife Savers

Wife Savers

1928
Only a Messenger Boy

Only a Messenger Boy

1915
That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

1915
The Bowling Match

The Bowling Match

1913
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

1931
Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty

1926
A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance

1913
His Chum the Baron

His Chum the Baron

1913
Stolen Glory

Stolen Glory

1912
He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915
Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love

1917
Toplitsky and Company

Toplitsky and Company

1913
The Snow Cure

The Snow Cure

1916
Their First Execution

Their First Execution

1913
Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922
Our Dare-Devil Chief

Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915
Her Birthday Present

Her Birthday Present

1913
Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods

1928
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

Known For TV Shows

No known TV shows available.

Movie Credits

Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913

Actor / Onscreen Villain

Stage Struck

1925

Buck

The Galloping Fish

1924

George Fitzgerald

Foiling Fickle Father

1913

Hollywood

1923

Ford Sterling

A Pajama Marriage

1920

The Deacon's Troubles

1912

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

Self (archive footage)

His Father's Footsteps

1915

The Father

The Brass Bottle

1923

Rapkin

The Day of Faith

1923

Montreal Sammy

Behind the Green Lights

1935

Max Schultz, German Janitor

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Alice in Wonderland

1933

White King

Why Beaches Are Popular

1919

Ford Sterling

The Water Nymph

1912

Mack's Father

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

1913

Smith

Figures Don't Lie

1927

'Howdy' Jones

A Muddy Romance

1913

The Villain

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

Kaiser Bill

An Interrupted Elopement

1912

Love and Glory

1924

Emile Pompaneau

Mabel’s Adventures

1912

The Magician

The Strangers' Banquet

1922

Al Norton

Many Unhappy Returns

1937

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

The Fall of Eve

1929

Mr. Mack

So Big

1924

Jacob Hoogenduck

Black Sheep

1935

Mather

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

Tricaud

At Coney Island

1912

married flirt

Sally

1930

'Pops' Shendorff

The Show Off

1926

Aubrey Piper

Gentleman Burglar

1914

Chief of Police

Miss Brewster's Millions

1926

Ned Brewster

Bride of the Regiment

1930

Tangy

Love and Pain

1913

Jones

Stranded in Paris

1926

Count Pasada

The Trouble With Wives

1925

Al Hennessey

Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913

Mabel's Dad

Pedro's Dilemma

1912

her father

Kismet

1930

Amru

The Woman on the Jury

1924

Juror

A Deaf Burglar

1913

Society Party Guest

The Speed Kings

1913

Papa

Safe in Jail

1913

The Constable

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

Gus Eisman

Professor Bean's Removal

1913

Professor Bean

Drums of the Desert

1927

Perkins

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

The Villain

For the Love of Mike

1927

Herman Schultz

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912

Grocery Clerk

Tango Tangles

1914

Band Leader

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

(archive footage)

The Headline Woman

1935

Hugo Meyer

When Dreams Come True

1913

The Peddler

A Midnight Elopement

1912

Riley and Schultze

1912

Schultz

For the Love of Mabel

1913

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

His Lying Heart

1916

The Merchant

Between Showers

1914

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Everybody's Acting

1926

Michael Poole

Mike

1926

Tad

Hearts and Flowers

1919

Orchestra Leader

Some Nerve

1913

The Husband

The Beating He Needed

1912

his father

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912

Hoffmeyer

The Waiters' Picnic

1913

Louis - the Chef

Keystone Hotel

1935

Sterling, Chief of Police

The Knockout

1914

Spectator (uncredited)

The Speed Queen

1913

The Cop

In the Clutches of the Gang

1914

Chief Tehiezel

Baby Day

1913

Cohen Saves the Flag

1913

Sgt. Cohen

Love and Rubbish

1913

Mr. Fickle

The Inventor’s Secret

1911

Hide and Seek

1913

The Police Chief

The Rivals

1912

Across the Hall

1914

Chicken à la King

1928

Horace Trundle

Mr. Fixit

1912

The Fatal Taxicab

1913

Egbert Throckmorton

His Sister's Kids

1913

The Police Chief

A Quiet Fourth

1935

Love and Vengeance

1914

Schmaltz

The Mistaken Masher

1913

George

A Robust Romeo

1914

The Hansom Driver

1913

The Driver's Rival

Heinze’s Resurrection

1913

Heinze

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1925

Peeping Pete

1913

Neighbor's Husband

Cohen Collects a Debt

1912

Cohen

Love Sickness at Sea

1913

Ship Captain

The New Neighbor

1912

Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914

Sgt. Hofmeyer

How Hiram Won Out

1913

Alfred

The Ambitious Butler

1912

chef

The Foreman of the Jury

1913

Jones - Foreman of the Jury

A Temperamental Husband

1912

Brown

A Bear Escape

1912

Bandit

Spring Is Here

1930

Peter Braley

Oh Kay!

1928

Shorty McGee

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912

Landlord

The Spoilers

1923

'Slapjack' Simms

Love and Courage

1913

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Hogan's Romance Upset

1915

Fight Spectator

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

1913

The Man

Court House Crooks

1915

The District Attorney

On His Wedding Day

1913

Krause - the Bridegroom

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915

Keystone Performer

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915

The Desperate Scoundrel

Casey at the Bat

1927

O'Dowd

Mabel's Lovers

1912

Black, another suitor

The Deacon Outwitted

1913

Wild Oranges

1924

Paul Halvard

The Girl in the Show

1929

Ed Bondell

A Healthy Neighborhood

1913

The Road to Glory

1926

James Allen

The American Venus

1926

Hugo Niles

My Lady's Lips

1925

Smike

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

archive footage

Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913

Zuzu

Those Good Old Days

1913

The Jester

For Lizzie's Sake

1913

The Villian

Double Crossed

1914

Schemer

Don't Weaken!

1920

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

The Doctored Affair

1913

A Thief Catcher

1914

Suspicious John

Just Brown’s Luck

1913

A Friend

Red Hot Romance

1913

Antone

Father’s Choice

1913

A Strong Revenge

1913

Meyer

The Cure That Failed

1913

George - the Drinker

A Film Johnnie

1914

Self

A Fishy Affair

1913

Perkins

Wine

1913

The Diner

The Gusher

1913

Oil Well Buyer

The Flirting Husband

1912

Mr. Smith

All Business

1936

King

A Small Time Act

1913

Rajah

A Bandit

1913

The Bandit

Rastus and the Game Cock

1913

Rastus

At It Again

1912

Police Chief Larkin

The Battle of Who Run

1913

Mack's Commander

The Ragtime Band

1913

Professor Smelts

Wife Savers

1928

Tavern Keeper

Only a Messenger Boy

1915

The Messenger Boy

That Little Band Of Gold

1915

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

The Bowling Match

1913

Kraut

Her Majesty, Love

1931

Otmar von Wellingen

Good and Naughty

1926

Bunny West

A Life in the Balance

1913

The Landlord

His Chum the Baron

1913

Baron von Sneezer

Stolen Glory

1912

Captain Warner

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915

Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

Her Torpedoed Love

1917

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

Toplitsky and Company

1913

Toplitsky's Partner

The Snow Cure

1916

The Flirt

Their First Execution

1913

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922

Squire Peachem

Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915

The Chief of Police

Her Birthday Present

1913

The Police Chief

Sporting Goods

1928

Mr. Jordan

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

Sam Otis

TV Credits

No TV credits available.

Movie Production Credits

His Father's Footsteps

Director

1915

His Lying Heart

Director

1916

Across the Hall

Director

1914

Court House Crooks

Director

1915

Dirty Work in a Laundry

Director

1915

Double Crossed

Director

1914

A Thief Catcher

Director

1914

Only a Messenger Boy

Director

1915

Oh, Mabel Behave

Director

1922

Our Dare-Devil Chief

Director

1915

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.