Ford Sterling
Nov 03, 1883 - Oct 13, 1939 (55 years old) 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.
Known For
Hollywood
Ford Sterling
Alice in Wonderland
White King
So Big
Jacob Hoogenduck
He Who Gets Slapped
Tricaud
His Chum the Baron
Baron von Sneezer
The Woman on the Jury
Juror
The Galloping Fish
George Fitzgerald
Tango Tangles
Band Leader
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 5.5 -
archive footage★ 6.9 -
(archive footage)★ NR -
Many Unhappy Returns 1937C.C. aka Henry Morgan★ NR -
All Business 1936King★ NR
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Keystone Hotel 1935Sterling, Chief of Police★ 8 -
A Quiet Fourth 1935★ NR
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Black Sheep 1935Mather★ 7 -
The Headline Woman 1935Hugo Meyer★ 4 -
Max Schultz, German Janitor★ 6 -
Alice in Wonderland 1933White King★ 6 -
Her Majesty, Love 1931Otmar von Wellingen★ 6 -
★ 6
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Kismet 1930Amru★ 3.5 -
Tangy★ 6 -
Sam Otis★ 5.8 -
Spring Is Here 1930Peter Braley★ 3.5 -
Sally 1930'Pops' Shendorff★ 6.7 -
The Girl in the Show 1929Ed Bondell★ 4.5 -
The Fall of Eve 1929Mr. Mack★ NR -
Oh Kay! 1928Shorty McGee★ NR -
Chicken à la King 1928Horace Trundle★ NR -
Sporting Goods 1928Mr. Jordan★ NR -
Gus Eisman★ NR -
Wife Savers 1928Tavern Keeper★ NR -
Figures Don't Lie 1927'Howdy' Jones★ NR -
For the Love of Mike 1927Herman Schultz★ 5 -
Drums of the Desert 1927Perkins★ NR -
Casey at the Bat 1927O'Dowd★ 6 -
Stranded in Paris 1926Count Pasada★ NR -
Everybody's Acting 1926Michael Poole★ NR -
The Show Off 1926Aubrey Piper★ 7.2 -
Good and Naughty 1926Bunny West★ NR -
Mike 1926Tad★ NR
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Ned Brewster★ 6 -
The Road to Glory 1926James Allen★ 6 -
The American Venus 1926Hugo Niles★ NR -
Stage Struck 1925Buck★ 6.2 -
Al Hennessey★ NR -
My Lady's Lips 1925Smike★ NR -
★ 5 -
So Big 1924Jacob Hoogenduck★ NR -
He Who Gets Slapped 1924Tricaud★ 7.6 -
Love and Glory 1924Emile Pompaneau★ NR -
Juror★ NR -
The Galloping Fish 1924George Fitzgerald★ NR -
Wild Oranges 1924Paul Halvard★ 6.3 -
The Day of Faith 1923Montreal Sammy★ NR -
The Spoilers 1923'Slapjack' Simms★ NR -
Hollywood 1923Ford Sterling★ 8.5 -
The Brass Bottle 1923Rapkin★ NR -
Al Norton★ NR -
Oh, Mabel Behave 1922Squire Peachem★ NR -
A Pajama Marriage 1920★ NR
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Don't Weaken! 1920Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master★ 5.5 -
Hearts and Flowers 1919Orchestra Leader★ 5.2 -
Ford Sterling★ NR -
Kaiser Bill★ 5.3 -
Her Torpedoed Love 1917Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler★ 5 -
His Lying Heart 1916The Merchant★ NR
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The Snow Cure 1916The Flirt★ NR -
Keystone Performer★ NR -
The Father★ NR
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Only a Messenger Boy 1915The Messenger Boy★ NR
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The Desperate Scoundrel★ 5
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Court House Crooks 1915The District Attorney★ 4 -
Our Dare-Devil Chief 1915The Chief of Police★ 5.5
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Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale★ 5.1 -
Fight Spectator★ 5 -
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband★ NR
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The Knockout 1914Spectator (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Sergeant Hofmeyer 1914Sgt. Hofmeyer★ NR -
Love and Vengeance 1914Schmaltz★ 5
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Across the Hall 1914★ NR
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Tango Tangles 1914Band Leader★ 5 -
A Film Johnnie 1914Self★ 5.4 -
Between Showers 1914Mr. Snookie, a Thief★ 5.3 -
A Thief Catcher 1914Suspicious John★ 4.9 -
Gentleman Burglar 1914Chief of Police★ NR
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A Robust Romeo 1914★ NR
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Double Crossed 1914Schemer★ 4.6 -
Chief Tehiezel★ NR -
Some Nerve 1913The Husband★ NR -
Zuzu★ NR
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The Gusher 1913Oil Well Buyer★ 4.5 -
His Sister's Kids 1913The Police Chief★ NR
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Cohen Saves the Flag 1913Sgt. Cohen★ 4.2 -
A Muddy Romance 1913The Villain★ 4.8 -
Wine 1913The Diner★ NR
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A Small Time Act 1913Rajah★ NR
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Love Sickness at Sea 1913Ship Captain★ NR
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The Speed Kings 1913Papa★ 4.2 -
★ NR
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The Bowling Match 1913Kraut★ NR
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The Peddler★ NR
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The Fatal Taxicab 1913Egbert Throckmorton★ NR -
Actor / Onscreen Villain★ 5.5 -
Baby Day 1913★ NR
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Professor Bean★ NR
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Love and Courage 1913(uncredited) (unconfirmed)★ NR
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Love and Rubbish 1913Mr. Fickle★ 5 -
Safe in Jail 1913The Constable★ 8 -
Rastus★ NR
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(uncredited) (unconfirmed)★ NR -
Peeping Pete 1913Neighbor's Husband★ 6 -
A Bandit 1913The Bandit★ 5.5 -
The Waiters' Picnic 1913Louis - the Chef★ 5 -
The Speed Queen 1913The Cop★ NR
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The Hansom Driver 1913The Driver's Rival★ NR
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The Villain★ 5.8 -
Toplitsky's Partner★ 5
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Jones - Foreman of the Jury★ NR
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★ NR
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Smith★ NR
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The Ragtime Band 1913Professor Smelts★ 5.2
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His Chum the Baron 1913Baron von Sneezer★ NR
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A Fishy Affair 1913Perkins★ 6 -
The Landlord★ NR -
Father’s Choice 1913★ NR
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Those Good Old Days 1913The Jester★ NR
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Hide and Seek 1913The Police Chief★ 5 -
On His Wedding Day 1913Krause - the Bridegroom★ 8 -
Love and Pain 1913Jones★ NR
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A Deaf Burglar 1913Society Party Guest★ NR
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★ NR
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A Strong Revenge 1913Meyer★ 5 -
The Man★ NR
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Red Hot Romance 1913Antone★ NR
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The Doctored Affair 1913★ NR
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Heinze★ NR
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Her Birthday Present 1913The Police Chief★ 5 -
Mack's Commander★ NR
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Just Brown’s Luck 1913A Friend★ NR
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The Deacon Outwitted 1913★ NR
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The Mistaken Masher 1913George★ NR -
For Lizzie's Sake 1913The Villian★ NR
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The Cure That Failed 1913George - the Drinker★ NR
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How Hiram Won Out 1913Alfred★ NR
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Saving Mabel’s Dad 1913Mabel's Dad★ NR
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Hoffmeyer's Legacy 1912Hoffmeyer★ NR -
Mabel’s Adventures 1912The Magician★ 4 -
A Midnight Elopement 1912★ NR
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A Bear Escape 1912Bandit★ NR
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The Rivals 1912★ NR
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Mr. Fixit 1912★ NR
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★ NR
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Brown★ NR
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Mabel's Lovers 1912Black, another suitor★ NR -
At It Again 1912Police Chief Larkin★ NR
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Grocery Clerk★ 4.5 -
At Coney Island 1912married flirt★ 6.3 -
The Ambitious Butler 1912chef★ NR
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The Flirting Husband 1912Mr. Smith★ NR
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Stolen Glory 1912Captain Warner★ 5.5 -
his father★ NR
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Pedro's Dilemma 1912her father★ NR
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Riley and Schultze 1912Schultz★ NR -
The New Neighbor 1912★ NR
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The Water Nymph 1912Mack's Father★ 4.3 -
Cohen★ NR
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★ 4.5 -
Landlord★ 4 -
★ NR
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