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

Alice in Wonderland
1933
Married Life
1920
He Who Gets Slapped
1924
Casey at the Bat
1927
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919
Love, Honor and Behave
1920
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1925
His Sister's Kids
1913
Wife Savers
1928

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
169
Directing
10
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
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
Behind the Green Lights
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
1935
The Headline Woman
as Hugo Meyer
1935
Keystone Hotel
as Sterling, Chief of Police
1935
Black Sheep
as Mather
1935
A Quiet Fourth
1933
Alice in Wonderland
as White King
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
1931
Her Majesty, Love
as Otmar von Wellingen
1930
Spring Is Here
as Peter Braley
1930
Bride of the Regiment
as Tangy
1930
Kismet
as Amru
1930
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Sam Otis
1930
Sally
as 'Pops' Shendorff
1929
The Girl in the Show
as Ed Bondell
1929
The Fall of Eve
as Mr. Mack
1929
Dreary House
as Paul White
1928
Sporting Goods
as Mr. Jordan
1928
Wife Savers
as Tavern Keeper
1928
Chicken à la King
as Horace Trundle
1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Gus Eisman
1928
Oh Kay!
as Shorty McGee
1927
Drums of the Desert
as Perkins
1927
Casey at the Bat
as O'Dowd
1927
For the Love of Mike
as Herman Schultz
1927
Figures Don't Lie
as 'Howdy' Jones
1926
Miss Brewster's Millions
as Ned Brewster
1926
The Show Off
as Aubrey Piper
1926
Everybody's Acting
as Michael Poole
1926
Mike
as Tad
1926
Good and Naughty
as Bunny West
1926
The Road to Glory
as James Allen
1926
The American Venus
as Hugo Niles
1926
Stranded in Paris
as Count Pasada
1926
The Trunk Mystery
as Jeff
1925
The Trouble With Wives
as Al Hennessey
1925
Stage Struck
as Buck
1925
My Lady's Lips
as Smike
1925
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1924
He Who Gets Slapped
as Tricaud
1924
So Big
as Jacob Hoogenduck
1924
Love and Glory
as Emile Pompaneau
1924
Wild Oranges
as Paul Halvard
1924
The Woman on the Jury
as Juror
1924
The Galloping Fish
as George Fitzgerald
1923
Hollywood
as Ford Sterling
1923
The Day of Faith
as Montreal Sammy
1923
The Brass Bottle
as Rapkin
1923
The Spoilers
as 'Slapjack' Simms
1923
The Destroying Angel
as Max Weil
1922
The Strangers' Banquet
as Al Norton
1922
Oh, Mabel Behave
as Squire Peachem
1920
Don't Weaken!
as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
1920
A Pajama Marriage
1920
Love, Honor and Behave
as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
1920
Married Life
as Heckler at Theatre
1919
Why Beaches Are Popular
as Ford Sterling
1919
Hearts and Flowers
as Orchestra Leader
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
His Father's Footsteps
as The Father
1915
Dirty Work in a Laundry
as The Desperate Scoundrel
1915
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
as Keystone Performer
1915
Our Dare-Devil Chief
as The Chief of Police
1915
That Little Band Of Gold
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
1915
Only a Messenger Boy
as The Messenger Boy
1915
Court House Crooks
as The District Attorney
1915
He Wouldn't Stay Down
as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
1915
Hogan's Romance Upset
as Fight Spectator
1914
Between Showers
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
1914
Across the Hall
1914
A Film Johnnie
as Self
1914
Tango Tangles
as Band Leader
1914
A Thief Catcher
as Suspicious John
1914
Sergeant Hofmeyer
as Sgt. Hofmeyer
1914
Double Crossed
as Schemer
1914
In the Clutches of the Gang
as Chief Tehiezel
1914
A Robust Romeo
1914
The Knockout
as Spectator (uncredited)
1914
Gentleman Burglar
as Chief of Police
1914
Love and Vengeance
as Schmaltz
1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
as The Villain
1913
A Muddy Romance
as The Villain
1913
Hide and Seek
as The Police Chief
1913
The Gusher
as Oil Well Buyer
1913
Cohen Saves the Flag
as Sgt. Cohen
1913
Peeping Pete
as Neighbor's Husband
1913
Toplitsky and Company
as Toplitsky's Partner
1913
A Strong Revenge
as Meyer
1913
The Waiters' Picnic
as Louis - the Chef
1913
A Bandit
as The Bandit
1913
The Speed Kings
as Papa
1913
For the Love of Mabel
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913
Rastus and the Game Cock
as Rastus
1913
Safe in Jail
as The Constable
1913
Love and Rubbish
as Mr. Fickle
1913
Love and Courage
as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913
Professor Bean's Removal
as Professor Bean
1913
Mabel's Dramatic Career
as Actor / Onscreen Villain
1913
The Fatal Taxicab
as Egbert Throckmorton
1913
When Dreams Come True
as The Peddler
1913
A Small Time Act
as Rajah
1913
Wine
as The Diner
1913
His Sister's Kids
as The Police Chief
1913
Some Nerve
as The Husband
1913
Her Birthday Present
as The Police Chief
1913
Their First Execution
1913
On His Wedding Day
as Krause - the Bridegroom
1913
A Fishy Affair
as Perkins
1913
The Ragtime Band
as Professor Smelts
1913
A Deaf Burglar
as Society Party Guest
1913
A Healthy Neighborhood
1913
A Life in the Balance
as The Landlord
1913
The Deacon Outwitted
1913
For Lizzie's Sake
as The Villian
1913
Father’s Choice
1913
The Foreman of the Jury
as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
1913
The Bowling Match
as Kraut
1913
The Cure That Failed
as George - the Drinker
1913
The Hansom Driver
as The Driver's Rival
1913
Heinze’s Resurrection
as Heinze
1913
Just Brown’s Luck
as A Friend
1913
Love and Pain
as Jones
1913
Love Sickness at Sea
as Ship Captain
1913
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
as The Man
1913
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
as Smith
1913
Those Good Old Days
as The Jester
1913
Baby Day
1913
The Battle of Who Run
as Mack's Commander
1913
The Mistaken Masher
as George
1913
Red Hot Romance
as Antone
1913
Saving Mabel’s Dad
as Mabel's Dad
1913
His Chum the Baron
as Baron von Sneezer
1913
How Hiram Won Out
as Alfred
1913
The Speed Queen
as The Cop
1913
Zuzu, the Band Leader
as Zuzu
1913
The Doctored Affair
1913
Foiling Fickle Father
1912
The Water Nymph
as Mack's Father
1912
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
as Grocery Clerk
1912
Cohen Collects a Debt
as Cohen
1912
Riley and Schultze
as Schultz
1912
The New Neighbor
1912
The Beating He Needed
as his father
1912
Pedro's Dilemma
as her father
1912
Stolen Glory
as Captain Warner
1912
The Ambitious Butler
as chef
1912
The Flirting Husband
as Mr. Smith
1912
At Coney Island
as The Married Flirt
1912
Mabel's Lovers
as Black, another suitor
1912
At It Again
as Police Chief Larkin
1912
The Deacon's Troubles
1912
A Temperamental Husband
as Brown
1912
The Rivals
1912
Mr. Fixit
1912
A Bear Escape
as Bandit
1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
as Hoffmeyer
1912
Mabel’s Adventures
as The Magician
1912
An Interrupted Elopement
1912
A Midnight Elopement
1912
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
as Landlord
1911
The Inventor’s Secret