Actor

Ford Sterling

Birthday: November 3, 1883

Born in: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Movie Credits

Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
Age: 77
The Golden Age of Comedy (1957) as archive footage
Age: 74
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943) as (archive footage)
Age: 59
Many Unhappy Returns (1937) as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
Age: 53
All Business (1936) as King
Age: 52
Keystone Hotel (1935) as Sterling, Chief of Police
Age: 51
A Quiet Fourth (1935)
Age: 51
Black Sheep (1935) as Mather
Age: 51
The Headline Woman (1935) as Hugo Meyer
Age: 51
Behind the Green Lights (1935) as Max Schultz, German Janitor
Age: 51
Alice in Wonderland (1933) as White King
Age: 50
Her Majesty, Love (1931) as Otmar von Wellingen
Age: 48
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)
Age: 47
Kismet (1930) as Amru
Age: 46
Bride of the Regiment (1930) as Tangy
Age: 46
Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) as Sam Otis
Age: 46
Spring Is Here (1930) as Peter Braley
Age: 46
Sally (1930) as 'Pops' Shendorff
Age: 46
Dreary House (1929) as Paul White
Age: 46
The Girl in the Show (1929) as Ed Bondell
Age: 45
The Fall of Eve (1929) as Mr. Mack
Age: 45
Oh Kay! (1928) as Shorty McGee
Age: 44
Chicken à la King (1928) as Horace Trundle
Age: 44
Sporting Goods (1928) as Mr. Jordan
Age: 44
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928) as Gus Eisman
Age: 44
Wife Savers (1928) as Tavern Keeper
Age: 44
Figures Don't Lie (1927) as 'Howdy' Jones
Age: 43
For the Love of Mike (1927) as Herman Schultz
Age: 43
Drums of the Desert (1927) as Perkins
Age: 43
Casey at the Bat (1927) as O'Dowd
Age: 43
Stranded in Paris (1926) as Count Pasada
Age: 43
Everybody's Acting (1926) as Michael Poole
Age: 42
The Show Off (1926) as Aubrey Piper
Age: 42
Good and Naughty (1926) as Bunny West
Age: 42
Mike (1926) as Tad
Age: 42
Miss Brewster's Millions (1926) as Ned Brewster
Age: 42
The Road to Glory (1926) as James Allen
Age: 42
The American Venus (1926) as Hugo Niles
Age: 42
Stage Struck (1925) as Buck
Age: 42
The Trouble With Wives (1925) as Al Hennessey
Age: 41
My Lady's Lips (1925) as Smike
Age: 41
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1925)
Age: 41
So Big (1924) as Jacob Hoogenduck
Age: 41
He Who Gets Slapped (1924) as Tricaud
Age: 41
Love and Glory (1924) as Emile Pompaneau
Age: 41
The Woman on the Jury (1924) as Juror
Age: 40
The Galloping Fish (1924) as George Fitzgerald
Age: 40
Wild Oranges (1924) as Paul Halvard
Age: 40
The Day of Faith (1923) as Montreal Sammy
Age: 39
The Spoilers (1923) as 'Slapjack' Simms
Age: 39
Hollywood (1923) as Ford Sterling
Age: 39
The Destroying Angel (1923) as Max Weil
Age: 39
The Brass Bottle (1923) as Rapkin
Age: 39
The Strangers' Banquet (1922) as Al Norton
Age: 39
Oh, Mabel Behave (1922) as Squire Peachem
Age: 38
Love, Honor and Behave (1920) as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
Age: 37
A Pajama Marriage (1920)
Age: 36
Don't Weaken! (1920) as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Age: 36
Married Life (1920) as Heckler at Theatre
Age: 36
Hearts and Flowers (1919) as Orchestra Leader
Age: 35
Why Beaches Are Popular (1919) as Ford Sterling
Age: 35
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919) as Kaiser Bill
Age: 35
Her Torpedoed Love (1917) as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
Age: 33
His Lying Heart (1916) as The Merchant
Age: 32
The Snow Cure (1916) as The Flirt
Age: 32
Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915) as Keystone Performer
Age: 32
His Father's Footsteps (1915) as The Father
Age: 32
Only a Messenger Boy (1915) as The Messenger Boy
Age: 31
Dirty Work in a Laundry (1915) as The Desperate Scoundrel
Age: 31
Court House Crooks (1915) as The District Attorney
Age: 31
Our Dare-Devil Chief (1915) as The Chief of Police
Age: 31
That Little Band Of Gold (1915) as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Age: 31
Hogan's Romance Upset (1915) as Fight Spectator
Age: 31
He Wouldn't Stay Down (1915) as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
Age: 31
The Knockout (1914) as Spectator (uncredited)
Age: 30
Sergeant Hofmeyer (1914) as Sgt. Hofmeyer
Age: 30
Love and Vengeance (1914) as Schmaltz
Age: 30
Across the Hall (1914)
Age: 30
Tango Tangles (1914) as Band Leader
Age: 30
A Film Johnnie (1914) as Self
Age: 30
Between Showers (1914) as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
Age: 30
A Thief Catcher (1914) as Suspicious John
Age: 30
Gentleman Burglar (1914) as Chief of Police
Age: 30
A Robust Romeo (1914)
Age: 30
Double Crossed (1914) as Schemer
Age: 30
In the Clutches of the Gang (1914) as Chief Tehiezel
Age: 30
Some Nerve (1913) as The Husband
Age: 30
Zuzu, the Band Leader (1913) as Zuzu
Age: 30
The Gusher (1913) as Oil Well Buyer
Age: 30
His Sister's Kids (1913) as The Police Chief
Age: 30
Cohen Saves the Flag (1913) as Sgt. Cohen
Age: 30
A Muddy Romance (1913) as The Villain
Age: 30
Wine (1913) as The Diner
Age: 30
A Small Time Act (1913) as Rajah
Age: 30
Love Sickness at Sea (1913) as Ship Captain
Age: 30
The Speed Kings (1913) as Papa
Age: 29
A Healthy Neighborhood (1913)
Age: 29
The Bowling Match (1913) as Kraut
Age: 29
When Dreams Come True (1913) as The Peddler
Age: 29
The Fatal Taxicab (1913) as Egbert Throckmorton
Age: 29
Mabel's Dramatic Career (1913) as Actor / Onscreen Villain
Age: 29
Baby Day (1913)
Age: 29
Professor Bean's Removal (1913) as Professor Bean
Age: 29
Love and Courage (1913) as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Age: 29
Love and Rubbish (1913) as Mr. Fickle
Age: 29
Safe in Jail (1913) as The Constable
Age: 29
Rastus and the Game Cock (1913) as Rastus
Age: 29
For the Love of Mabel (1913) as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Age: 29
Peeping Pete (1913) as Neighbor's Husband
Age: 29
A Bandit (1913) as The Bandit
Age: 29
The Waiters' Picnic (1913) as Louis - the Chef
Age: 29
The Speed Queen (1913) as The Cop
Age: 29
The Hansom Driver (1913) as The Driver's Rival
Age: 29
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life (1913) as The Villain
Age: 29
Toplitsky and Company (1913) as Toplitsky's Partner
Age: 29
The Foreman of the Jury (1913) as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
Age: 29
Their First Execution (1913)
Age: 29
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes (1913) as Smith
Age: 29
The Ragtime Band (1913) as Professor Smelts
Age: 29
His Chum the Baron (1913) as Baron von Sneezer
Age: 29
A Fishy Affair (1913) as Perkins
Age: 29
A Life in the Balance (1913) as The Landlord
Age: 29
Father’s Choice (1913)
Age: 29
Those Good Old Days (1913) as The Jester
Age: 29
Hide and Seek (1913) as The Police Chief
Age: 29
On His Wedding Day (1913) as Krause - the Bridegroom
Age: 29
Love and Pain (1913) as Jones
Age: 29
A Deaf Burglar (1913) as Society Party Guest
Age: 29
Foiling Fickle Father (1913)
Age: 29
A Strong Revenge (1913) as Meyer
Age: 29
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade (1913) as The Man
Age: 29
Red Hot Romance (1913) as Antone
Age: 29
The Doctored Affair (1913)
Age: 29
Heinze’s Resurrection (1913) as Heinze
Age: 29
Her Birthday Present (1913) as The Police Chief
Age: 29
The Battle of Who Run (1913) as Mack's Commander
Age: 29
Just Brown’s Luck (1913) as A Friend
Age: 29
The Deacon Outwitted (1913)
Age: 29
The Mistaken Masher (1913) as George
Age: 29
For Lizzie's Sake (1913) as The Villian
Age: 29
The Cure That Failed (1913) as George - the Drinker
Age: 29
How Hiram Won Out (1913) as Alfred
Age: 29
Saving Mabel’s Dad (1913) as Mabel's Dad
Age: 29
Hoffmeyer's Legacy (1912) as Hoffmeyer
Age: 29
Mabel’s Adventures (1912) as The Magician
Age: 29
A Midnight Elopement (1912)
Age: 29
A Bear Escape (1912) as Bandit
Age: 29
The Rivals (1912)
Age: 29
Mr. Fixit (1912)
Age: 29
A Temperamental Husband (1912) as Brown
Age: 29
The Deacon's Troubles (1912)
Age: 29
Mabel's Lovers (1912) as Black, another suitor
Age: 29
At It Again (1912) as Police Chief Larkin
Age: 29
A Grocery Clerk's Romance (1912) as Grocery Clerk
Age: 28
At Coney Island (1912) as The Married Flirt
Age: 28
The Flirting Husband (1912) as Mr. Smith
Age: 28
The Ambitious Butler (1912) as chef
Age: 28
Stolen Glory (1912) as Captain Warner
Age: 28
The Beating He Needed (1912) as his father
Age: 28
Pedro's Dilemma (1912) as her father
Age: 28
Riley and Schultze (1912) as Schultz
Age: 28
The New Neighbor (1912)
Age: 28
The Water Nymph (1912) as Mack's Father
Age: 28
Cohen Collects a Debt (1912) as Cohen
Age: 28
An Interrupted Elopement (1912)
Age: 28
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit (1912) as Landlord
Age: 28
The Inventor’s Secret (1911)
Age: 27