Ford Sterling

★ Acting #38,957

1883 - 1939 (age 55) • Acting

Born: 11/3/1883 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Died: 10/13/1939 (age 55)

Known for: Acting

Ford Sterling

★ Acting #38,957

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

76%

Tricaud

1924

A Film Johnnie

55%

Self

1914

Between Showers

55%

Mr. Snookie, a Thief

1914

Tango Tangles

52%

Band Leader

1914

A Thief Catcher

51%

Suspicious John

1914

Wild Oranges

65%

Paul Halvard

1924

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

60%

The Villain

1913

Stage Struck

65%

Buck

1925

The Muppets Go to the Movies

70%

Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981

Days of Thrills and Laughter

60%

Self (archive footage)

1961

The Golden Age of Comedy

71%

archive footage

1957

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

75%

(archive footage)

1943

Many Unhappy Returns

C.C. aka Henry Morgan

1937

All Business

King

1936

Keystone Hotel

85%

Sterling, Chief of Police

1935

A Quiet Fourth

80%

1935

Black Sheep

73%

Mather

1935

The Headline Woman

46%

Hugo Meyer

1935

Behind the Green Lights

80%

Max Schultz, German Janitor

1935

Alice in Wonderland

61%

White King

1933

Her Majesty, Love

67%

Otmar von Wellingen

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

73%

Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

1931

Kismet

40%

Amru

1930

Bride of the Regiment

65%

Tangy

1930

Show Girl in Hollywood

58%

Sam Otis

1930

Spring Is Here

57%

Peter Braley

1930

Sally

70%

'Pops' Shendorff

1930

Dreary House

70%

Paul White

1929

The Girl in the Show

60%

Ed Bondell

1929

The Fall of Eve

90%

Mr. Mack

1929

Oh Kay!

70%

Shorty McGee

1928

Chicken à la King

80%

Horace Trundle

1928

Sporting Goods

80%

Mr. Jordan

1928

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

100%

Gus Eisman

1928

Wife Savers

70%

Tavern Keeper

1928

Figures Don't Lie

100%

'Howdy' Jones

1927