Ford Sterling

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

162

Gender

Male

Birthday

1883-11-03

Deathday

1939-10-13 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

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

Ford Sterling

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

He Who Gets Slapped
7.6%

He Who Gets Slapped

Dec 22, 1924

A Film Johnnie
5.4%

A Film Johnnie

Mar 2, 1914

Between Showers
5.3%

Between Showers

Feb 28, 1914

Alice in Wonderland
6.1%

Alice in Wonderland

Dec 18, 1933

Tango Tangles
5.0%

Tango Tangles

Mar 9, 1914

The Knockout
5.7%

The Knockout

Jun 11, 1914

A Thief Catcher
4.9%

A Thief Catcher

Feb 19, 1914

Wild Oranges
6.3%

Wild Oranges

Jan 20, 1924

Stage Struck
6.2%

Stage Struck

Nov 16, 1925

Double Crossed
4.6%

Double Crossed

Jan 25, 1914

The Golden Age of Comedy
6.9%

The Golden Age of Comedy

Dec 26, 1957

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Acting

1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments as (archive footage)
1937
Many Unhappy Returns as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
1936
All Business as King
1935
Keystone Hotel as Sterling, Chief of Police
1935
A Quiet Fourth
1935
Black Sheep as Mather
1935
The Headline Woman as Hugo Meyer
1935
Behind the Green Lights as Max Schultz, German Janitor
1933
Alice in Wonderland as White King
1931
Her Majesty, Love as Otmar von Wellingen
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1930
Kismet as Amru
1930
Bride of the Regiment as Tangy
1930
Show Girl in Hollywood as Sam Otis
1930
Spring Is Here as Peter Braley
1930
Sally as 'Pops' Shendorff
1929
The Girl in the Show as Ed Bondell
1929
The Fall of Eve as Mr. Mack
1928
Oh Kay! as Shorty McGee
1928
Chicken à la King as Horace Trundle
1928
Sporting Goods as Mr. Jordan
1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Gus Eisman
1928
Wife Savers as Tavern Keeper
1927
Figures Don't Lie as 'Howdy' Jones
1927
For the Love of Mike as Herman Schultz
1927
Drums of the Desert as Perkins
1927
Casey at the Bat as O'Dowd
1926
Stranded in Paris as Count Pasada
1926
Everybody's Acting as Michael Poole
1926
The Show Off as Aubrey Piper
1926
Good and Naughty as Bunny West
1926
Mike as Tad
1926
Miss Brewster's Millions as Ned Brewster
1926
The Road to Glory as James Allen
1926
The American Venus as Hugo Niles
1925
Stage Struck as Buck
1925
The Trouble With Wives as Al Hennessey
1925
My Lady's Lips as Smike
1925
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1924
So Big as Jacob Hoogenduck
1924
He Who Gets Slapped as Tricaud
1924
Love and Glory as Emile Pompaneau
1924
The Woman on the Jury as Juror
1924
The Galloping Fish as George Fitzgerald
1924
Wild Oranges as Paul Halvard
1923
The Day of Faith as Montreal Sammy
1923
The Spoilers as 'Slapjack' Simms
1923
Hollywood as Ford Sterling
1923
The Brass Bottle as Rapkin
1922
The Strangers' Banquet as Al Norton
1922
Oh, Mabel Behave as Squire Peachem
1920
Don't Weaken! as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
1919
Hearts and Flowers as Orchestra Leader
1919
Why Beaches Are Popular as Ford Sterling
1919
Yankee Doodle in Berlin as Kaiser Bill
1917
Her Torpedoed Love as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
1916
His Lying Heart as The Merchant
1916
The Snow Cure as The Flirt
1915
Fatty and the Broadway Stars as Keystone Performer
1915
His Father's Footsteps as The Father
1915
Only a Messenger Boy as The Messenger Boy
1915
Dirty Work in a Laundry as The Desperate Scoundrel
1915
Court House Crooks as The District Attorney
1915
Our Dare-Devil Chief as The Chief of Police
1915
That Little Band Of Gold as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
1915
Hogan's Romance Upset as Fight Spectator
1915
He Wouldn't Stay Down as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
1914
The Knockout as Spectator (uncredited)
1914
Sergeant Hofmeyer as Sgt. Hofmeyer
1914
Love and Vengeance as Schmaltz
1914
Across the Hall
1914
Tango Tangles as Band Leader
1914
A Film Johnnie as Self (uncredited)
1914
Between Showers as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
1914
A Thief Catcher as Suspicious John
1914
Gentleman Burglar as Chief of Police
1914
A Robust Romeo
1914
Double Crossed as Schemer
1914
In the Clutches of the Gang as Chief Tehiezel
1913
Some Nerve as The Husband
1913
Zuzu, the Band Leader as Zuzu
1913
The Gusher as Oil Well Buyer
1913
His Sister's Kids as The Police Chief
1913
Cohen Saves the Flag as Sgt. Cohen
1913
A Muddy Romance as The Villain
1913
Wine as The Diner
1913
A Small Time Act as Rajah
1913
Love Sickness at Sea as Ship Captain
1913
The Speed Kings as Papa
1913
A Healthy Neighborhood
1913
The Bowling Match as Kraut
1913
When Dreams Come True as The Peddler
1913
The Fatal Taxicab as Egbert Throckmorton
1913
Mabel's Dramatic Career as Actor / Onscreen Villain
1913
Baby Day
1913
Professor Bean's Removal as Professor Bean
1913
Love and Courage as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913
Love and Rubbish as Mr. Fickle
1913
Safe in Jail as The Constable
1913
Rastus and the Game Cock as Rastus
1913
For the Love of Mabel as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913
A Bandit as The Bandit
1913
Peeping Pete as Neighbor's Husband
1913
The Waiters' Picnic as Louis - the Chef
1913
The Speed Queen as The Cop
1913
The Hansom Driver as The Driver's Rival
1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life as The Villain
1913
Toplitsky and Company as Toplitsky's Partner
1913
The Foreman of the Jury as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
1913
Their First Execution
1913
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes as Smith
1913
The Ragtime Band as Professor Smelts
1913
His Chum the Baron as Baron von Sneezer
1913
A Fishy Affair as Perkins
1913
A Life in the Balance as The Landlord
1913
Father’s Choice
1913
Those Good Old Days as The Jester
1913
Hide and Seek as The Police Chief
1913
On His Wedding Day as Krause - the Bridegroom
1913
Love and Pain as Jones
1913
A Deaf Burglar as Society Party Guest
1913
Foiling Fickle Father
1913
A Strong Revenge as Meyer
1913
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade as The Man
1913
Red Hot Romance as Antone
1913
The Doctored Affair
1913
Heinze’s Resurrection as Heinze
1913
Her Birthday Present as The Police Chief
1913
The Battle of Who Run as Mack's Commander
1913
Just Brown’s Luck as A Friend
1913
The Deacon Outwitted
1913
The Mistaken Masher as George
1913
For Lizzie's Sake as The Villian
1913
The Cure That Failed as George - the Drinker
1913
How Hiram Won Out as Alfred
1913
Saving Mabel’s Dad as Mabel's Dad
1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy as Hoffmeyer
1912
Mabel’s Adventures as The Magician
1912
A Midnight Elopement
1912
A Bear Escape as Bandit
1912
The Rivals
1912
Mr. Fixit
1912
The Deacon's Troubles
1912
A Temperamental Husband as Brown
1912
Mabel's Lovers as Black, another suitor
1912
At It Again as Police Chief Larkin
1912
A Grocery Clerk's Romance as Grocery Clerk
1912
At Coney Island as married flirt
1912
The Ambitious Butler as chef
1912
The Flirting Husband as Mr. Smith
1912
Stolen Glory as Captain Warner
1912
The Beating He Needed as his father
1912
Pedro's Dilemma as her father
1912
Riley and Schultze as Schultz
1912
The New Neighbor
1912
The Water Nymph as Mack's Father
1912
Cohen Collects a Debt as Cohen
1912
An Interrupted Elopement
1912
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit as Landlord
1911
The Inventor’s Secret

Directing

1922
Oh, Mabel Behave as Director
1916
His Lying Heart as Director
1915
His Father's Footsteps as Director
1915
Only a Messenger Boy as Director
1915
Dirty Work in a Laundry as Director
1915
Court House Crooks as Director
1915
Our Dare-Devil Chief as Director
1914
Across the Hall as Director
1914
A Thief Catcher as Director
1914
Double Crossed as Director
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