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Ford Sterling

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.

Birthday: 1883-11-03

Place of birth: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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Also known as: George Ford Stich Jr., George Ford Stich, Albert Williams

Between Showers
Between Showers

1914-02-28

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

1933-12-18

White King

He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped

1924-12-22

Tricaud

The Trouble With Wives
The Trouble With Wives

1925-09-28

Al Hennessey

Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods

1928-02-11

Mr. Jordan

Wife Savers
Wife Savers

1928-01-07

Tavern Keeper

Drums of the Desert
Drums of the Desert

1927-06-04

Perkins

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Across the Hall
Across the Hall

1914-03-23

His Father's Footsteps
His Father's Footsteps

1915-11-28

The Father

Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles

1914-03-09

Band Leader

A Film Johnnie
A Film Johnnie

1914-03-02

Self

A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher

1914-02-19

Suspicious John

Miss Brewster's Millions
Miss Brewster's Millions

1926-03-22

Ned Brewster

Hollywood
Hollywood

1923-08-19

Ford Sterling

His Lying Heart
His Lying Heart

1916-08-20

The Merchant

The Show Off
The Show Off

1926-08-16

Aubrey Piper

Behind the Green Lights
Behind the Green Lights

1935-03-11

Max Schultz, German Janitor

Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love

1931-12-15

Otmar von Wellingen

Why Beaches Are Popular
Why Beaches Are Popular

1919-05-10

Ford Sterling

Sergeant Hofmeyer
Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914-05-07

Sgt. Hofmeyer

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
The Water Nymph
The Water Nymph

1912-09-23

Mack's Father

A Grocery Clerk's Romance
A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912-10-28

Grocery Clerk

Stage Struck
Stage Struck

1925-11-16

Buck

A Muddy Romance
A Muddy Romance

1913-11-19

The Villain

Dirty Work in a Laundry
Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915-07-19

The Desperate Scoundrel

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek

1913-04-03

The Police Chief

The Gusher
The Gusher

1913-12-14

Oil Well Buyer

Toplitsky and Company
Toplitsky and Company

1913-05-25

Toplitsky's Partner

Cohen Saves the Flag
Cohen Saves the Flag

1913-11-26

Sgt. Cohen

Peeping Pete
Peeping Pete

1913-06-22

Neighbor's Husband

A Strong Revenge
A Strong Revenge

1913-03-09

Meyer

Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915-12-15

Keystone Performer

The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman

1935-05-14

Hugo Meyer

Keystone Hotel
Keystone Hotel

1935-09-21

Sterling, Chief of Police

Double Crossed
Double Crossed

1914-01-25

Schemer

Our Dare-Devil Chief
Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915-05-09

The Chief of Police

Many Unhappy Returns
Many Unhappy Returns

1937-10-14

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here

1930-04-13

Peter Braley

A Bandit
A Bandit

1913-06-22

The Bandit

The Speed Kings
The Speed Kings

1913-10-30

Papa

The Waiters' Picnic
The Waiters' Picnic

1913-06-16

Louis - the Chef

Kismet
Kismet

1930-10-30

Amru

Bride of the Regiment
Bride of the Regiment

1930-05-21

Tangy

Love and Rubbish
Love and Rubbish

1913-07-14

Mr. Fickle

Rastus and the Game Cock
Rastus and the Game Cock

1913-07-03

Rastus

For the Love of Mabel
For the Love of Mabel

1913-06-30

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Professor Bean's Removal
Professor Bean's Removal

1913-07-31

Professor Bean

Love and Courage
Love and Courage

1913-07-21

(uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Safe in Jail
Safe in Jail

1913-07-07

The Constable

When Dreams Come True
When Dreams Come True

1913-09-22

The Peddler

Mabel's Dramatic Career
Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913-09-08

Actor / Onscreen Villain

The Fatal Taxicab
The Fatal Taxicab

1913-09-18

Egbert Throckmorton

A Small Time Act
A Small Time Act

1913-11-10

Rajah

Wine
Wine

1913-11-13

The Diner

His Sister's Kids
His Sister's Kids

1913-12-13

The Police Chief

Some Nerve
Some Nerve

1913-12-25

The Husband

A Robust Romeo
A Robust Romeo

1914-02-12

In the Clutches of the Gang
In the Clutches of the Gang

1914-01-17

Chief Tehiezel

Her Birthday Present
Her Birthday Present

1913-02-14

The Police Chief

Hearts and Flowers
Hearts and Flowers

1919-06-22

Orchestra Leader

Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood

1930-04-20

Sam Otis

Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat

1927-03-08

O'Dowd

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919-03-02

Kaiser Bill

Don't Weaken!
Don't Weaken!

1920-09-05

Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master

The Day of Faith
The Day of Faith

1923-10-20

Montreal Sammy

Sally
Sally

1930-01-12

'Pops' Shendorff

Their First Execution
On His Wedding Day
On His Wedding Day

1913-03-31

Krause - the Bridegroom

A Fishy Affair
A Fishy Affair

1913-04-24

Perkins

Black Sheep
Black Sheep

1935-08-01

Mather

Her Torpedoed Love
Her Torpedoed Love

1917-05-13

Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler

For the Love of Mike
For the Love of Mike

1927-07-31

Herman Schultz

The Knockout
The Knockout

1914-06-11

Spectator (uncredited)

The Strangers' Banquet
The Strangers' Banquet

1922-12-31

Al Norton

That Little Band Of Gold
That Little Band Of Gold

1915-03-14

Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale

The Ragtime Band
The Ragtime Band

1913-05-01

Professor Smelts

Everybody's Acting
Everybody's Acting

1926-10-04

Michael Poole

The Girl in the Show
The Girl in the Show

1929-08-30

Ed Bondell

Only a Messenger Boy
Only a Messenger Boy

1915-08-23

The Messenger Boy

Mike
Mike

1926-05-10

Tad

The Snow Cure
The Snow Cure

1916-04-22

The Flirt

Court House Crooks
Court House Crooks

1915-07-05

The District Attorney

Gentleman Burglar
Gentleman Burglar

1914-02-16

Chief of Police

Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961-03-21

Self (archive footage)

Cohen Collects a Debt
Cohen Collects a Debt

1912-09-23

Cohen

Riley and Schultze
Riley and Schultze

1912-09-29

Schultz

The New Neighbor
The Beating He Needed
The Beating He Needed

1912-10-07

his father

Pedro's Dilemma
Pedro's Dilemma

1912-10-07

her father

The Flirting Husband
The Flirting Husband

1912-10-21

Mr. Smith

Stolen Glory
Stolen Glory

1912-10-14

Captain Warner

The Ambitious Butler
The Ambitious Butler

1912-10-21

chef

Mabel's Lovers
Mabel's Lovers

1912-11-04

Black, another suitor

A Temperamental Husband
At Coney Island
At Coney Island

1912-10-28

married flirt

At It Again
At It Again

1912-11-04

Police Chief Larkin

The Rivals
The Rivals

1912-11-18

Mr. Fixit
Mr. Fixit

1912-11-18

The Deacon's Troubles
A Bear Escape
A Bear Escape

1912-11-25

Bandit

Chicken à la King
Chicken à la King

1928-06-09

Horace Trundle

So Big
So Big

1924-12-28

Jacob Hoogenduck

Good and Naughty
Good and Naughty

1926-06-07

Bunny West

The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory

1926-02-07

James Allen

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928-01-22

Gus Eisman

Love and Glory
Love and Glory

1924-12-07

Emile Pompaneau

A Quiet Fourth
A Quiet Fourth

1935-08-08

The American Venus
The American Venus

1926-01-31

Hugo Niles

Wild Oranges
Wild Oranges

1924-01-20

Paul Halvard

A Deaf Burglar
A Deaf Burglar

1913-03-13

Society Party Guest

A Healthy Neighborhood
My Lady's Lips
My Lady's Lips

1925-07-01

Smike

The Brass Bottle
The Brass Bottle

1923-07-22

Rapkin

He Wouldn't Stay Down
He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915-02-02

Peter P. Snitz - the Husband

The Fall of Eve
The Fall of Eve

1929-06-17

Mr. Mack

Oh Kay!
Oh Kay!

1928-08-26

Shorty McGee

All Business
All Business

1936-02-14

King

Love and Vengeance
Love and Vengeance

1914-04-23

Schmaltz

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943-01-01

(archive footage)

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912-12-23

Hoffmeyer

A Life in the Balance
A Life in the Balance

1913-04-14

The Landlord

The Spoilers
The Spoilers

1923-08-26

'Slapjack' Simms

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy

1957-12-26

archive footage

Figures Don't Lie
Figures Don't Lie

1927-10-08

'Howdy' Jones

Mabel’s Adventures
Mabel’s Adventures

1912-12-16

The Magician

Stranded in Paris
Stranded in Paris

1926-12-13

Count Pasada

The Woman on the Jury
The Woman on the Jury

1924-04-20

Juror

The Deacon Outwitted
The Bowling Match
The Bowling Match

1913-09-29

Kraut

Father’s Choice
For Lizzie's Sake
For Lizzie's Sake

1913-01-20

The Villian

The Inventor’s Secret
The Foreman of the Jury
The Foreman of the Jury

1913-05-22

Jones - Foreman of the Jury

The Cure That Failed
The Cure That Failed

1913-01-13

George - the Drinker

An Interrupted Elopement
Heinze’s Resurrection
Heinze’s Resurrection

1913-02-17

Heinze

The Hansom Driver
The Hansom Driver

1913-06-09

The Driver's Rival

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
Love Sickness at Sea
Love Sickness at Sea

1913-11-06

Ship Captain

Just Brown’s Luck
Just Brown’s Luck

1913-02-03

A Friend

Love and Pain
Love and Pain

1913-03-17

Jones

Those Good Old Days
Those Good Old Days

1913-04-07

The Jester

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
A Midnight Elopement
Baby Day
Baby Day

1913-08-25

Oh, Mabel Behave
Oh, Mabel Behave

1922-06-20

Squire Peachem

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912-08-14

Landlord

The Battle of Who Run
The Battle of Who Run

1913-02-06

Mack's Commander

Red Hot Romance
Red Hot Romance

1913-02-27

Antone

The Mistaken Masher
The Mistaken Masher

1913-01-27

George

Saving Mabel’s Dad
Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913-01-06

Mabel's Dad

His Chum the Baron
His Chum the Baron

1913-04-28

Baron von Sneezer

How Hiram Won Out
How Hiram Won Out

1913-01-13

Alfred

The Speed Queen
The Speed Queen

1913-06-12

The Cop

Zuzu, the Band Leader
Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913-12-24

Zuzu

Hogan's Romance Upset
Hogan's Romance Upset

1915-02-13

Fight Spectator

The Galloping Fish
The Galloping Fish

1924-03-10

George Fitzgerald

The Doctored Affair
Foiling Fickle Father
A Pajama Marriage