Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

🎂 3rd November 1883 (142 yrs) 📍 La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Known For

He Who Gets Slapped

Biography

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.

Ford Sterling

Movies Featuring Ford Sterling

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)

as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)

as archive footage
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)

as (archive footage)
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns (1937)

as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
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All Business (1936)

as King
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel (1935)

as Sterling, Chief of Police
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A Quiet Fourth (1935)

Black Sheep

Black Sheep (1935)

as Mather
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman (1935)

as Hugo Meyer
Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights (1935)

as Max Schultz, German Janitor
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1933)

as White King
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love (1931)

as Otmar von Wellingen
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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)

Kismet

Kismet (1930)

as Amru
Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment (1930)

as Tangy
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood (1930)

as Sam Otis
Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here (1930)

as Peter Braley
Sally

Sally (1930)

as 'Pops' Shendorff
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Dreary House (1929)

as Paul White
The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show (1929)

as Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve (1929)

as Mr. Mack
Oh Kay!

Oh Kay! (1928)

as Shorty McGee
Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King (1928)

as Horace Trundle
Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods (1928)

as Mr. Jordan
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)

as Gus Eisman
Wife Savers

Wife Savers (1928)

as Tavern Keeper
Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie (1927)

as 'Howdy' Jones
For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike (1927)

as Herman Schultz
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert (1927)

as Perkins
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat (1927)

as O'Dowd
The Trunk Mystery

The Trunk Mystery (1926)

as Jeff
Stranded in Paris

Stranded in Paris (1926)

as Count Pasada
Everybody's Acting

Everybody's Acting (1926)

as Michael Poole
The Show Off

The Show Off (1926)

as Aubrey Piper
Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty (1926)

as Bunny West
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Mike (1926)

as Tad
Miss Brewster's Millions

Miss Brewster's Millions (1926)

as Ned Brewster
The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory (1926)

as James Allen
The American Venus

The American Venus (1926)

as Hugo Niles
Stage Struck

Stage Struck (1925)

as Buck
The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives (1925)

as Al Hennessey
My Lady's Lips

My Lady's Lips (1925)

as Smike
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1925)

So Big

So Big (1924)

as Jacob Hoogenduck
He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

as Tricaud
Love and Glory

Love and Glory (1924)

as Emile Pompaneau
The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury (1924)

as Juror
The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish (1924)

as George Fitzgerald
Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges (1924)

as Paul Halvard
The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith (1923)

as Montreal Sammy
The Spoilers

The Spoilers (1923)

as 'Slapjack' Simms
Hollywood

Hollywood (1923)

as Ford Sterling
The Destroying Angel

The Destroying Angel (1923)

as Max Weil
The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle (1923)

as Rapkin
The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet (1922)

as Al Norton
Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave (1922)

as Squire Peachem
Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave (1920)

as Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
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A Pajama Marriage (1920)

Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken! (1920)

as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
Married Life

Married Life (1920)

as Heckler at Theatre
Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers (1919)

as Orchestra Leader
Why Beaches Are Popular

Why Beaches Are Popular (1919)

as Ford Sterling
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)

as Kaiser Bill
Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love (1917)

as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
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His Lying Heart (1916)

as The Merchant
The Snow Cure

The Snow Cure (1916)

as The Flirt
Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915)

as Keystone Performer
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His Father's Footsteps (1915)

as The Father
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Only a Messenger Boy (1915)

as The Messenger Boy
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Dirty Work in a Laundry (1915)

as The Desperate Scoundrel
Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks (1915)

as The District Attorney
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Our Dare-Devil Chief (1915)

as The Chief of Police
That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold (1915)

as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
Hogan's Romance Upset

Hogan's Romance Upset (1915)

as Fight Spectator
He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down (1915)

as Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
The Knockout

The Knockout (1914)

as Spectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer (1914)

as Sgt. Hofmeyer
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Love and Vengeance (1914)

as Schmaltz
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Across the Hall (1914)

Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles (1914)

as Band Leader
A Film Johnnie

A Film Johnnie (1914)

as Self
Between Showers

Between Showers (1914)

as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher (1914)

as Suspicious John
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Gentleman Burglar (1914)

as Chief of Police
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A Robust Romeo (1914)

Double Crossed

Double Crossed (1914)

as Schemer
In the Clutches of the Gang

In the Clutches of the Gang (1914)

as Chief Tehiezel
Some Nerve

Some Nerve (1913)

as The Husband
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Zuzu, the Band Leader (1913)

as Zuzu
The Gusher

The Gusher (1913)

as Oil Well Buyer
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His Sister's Kids (1913)

as The Police Chief
Cohen Saves the Flag

Cohen Saves the Flag (1913)

as Sgt. Cohen
A Muddy Romance

A Muddy Romance (1913)

as The Villain
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Wine (1913)

as The Diner
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A Small Time Act (1913)

as Rajah
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Love Sickness at Sea (1913)

as Ship Captain
The Speed Kings

The Speed Kings (1913)

as Papa
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A Healthy Neighborhood (1913)

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The Bowling Match (1913)

as Kraut
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When Dreams Come True (1913)

as The Peddler
The Fatal Taxicab

The Fatal Taxicab (1913)

as Egbert Throckmorton
Mabel's Dramatic Career

Mabel's Dramatic Career (1913)

as Actor / Onscreen Villain
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Baby Day (1913)

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Professor Bean's Removal (1913)

as Professor Bean
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Love and Courage (1913)

as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Love and Rubbish

Love and Rubbish (1913)

as Mr. Fickle
Safe in Jail

Safe in Jail (1913)

as The Constable
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Rastus and the Game Cock (1913)

as Rastus
For the Love of Mabel

For the Love of Mabel (1913)

as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete (1913)

as Neighbor's Husband
A Bandit

A Bandit (1913)

as The Bandit
The Waiters' Picnic

The Waiters' Picnic (1913)

as Louis - the Chef
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The Speed Queen (1913)

as The Cop
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The Hansom Driver (1913)

as The Driver's Rival
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life (1913)

as The Villain
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Toplitsky and Company (1913)

as Toplitsky's Partner
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The Foreman of the Jury (1913)

as Jones - Foreman of the Jury
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Their First Execution (1913)

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Mabel’s Awful Mistakes (1913)

as Smith
The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band (1913)

as Professor Smelts
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His Chum the Baron (1913)

as Baron von Sneezer
A Fishy Affair

A Fishy Affair (1913)

as Perkins
A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance (1913)

as The Landlord
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Father’s Choice (1913)

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Those Good Old Days (1913)

as The Jester
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek (1913)

as The Police Chief
On His Wedding Day

On His Wedding Day (1913)

as Krause - the Bridegroom
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Love and Pain (1913)

as Jones
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A Deaf Burglar (1913)

as Society Party Guest
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Foiling Fickle Father (1913)

A Strong Revenge

A Strong Revenge (1913)

as Meyer
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The Sleuths at the Floral Parade (1913)

as The Man
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Red Hot Romance (1913)

as Antone
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The Doctored Affair (1913)

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Heinze’s Resurrection (1913)

as Heinze
Her Birthday Present

Her Birthday Present (1913)

as The Police Chief
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The Battle of Who Run (1913)

as Mack's Commander
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Just Brown’s Luck (1913)

as A Friend
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The Deacon Outwitted (1913)

The Mistaken Masher

The Mistaken Masher (1913)

as George
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For Lizzie's Sake (1913)

as The Villian
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The Cure That Failed (1913)

as George - the Drinker
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How Hiram Won Out (1913)

as Alfred
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Saving Mabel’s Dad (1913)

as Mabel's Dad
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer's Legacy (1912)

as Hoffmeyer
Mabel’s Adventures

Mabel’s Adventures (1912)

as The Magician
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A Midnight Elopement (1912)

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A Bear Escape (1912)

as Bandit
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The Rivals (1912)

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Mr. Fixit (1912)

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The Deacon's Troubles (1912)

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A Temperamental Husband (1912)

as Brown
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At It Again (1912)

as Police Chief Larkin
Mabel's Lovers

Mabel's Lovers (1912)

as Black, another suitor
A Grocery Clerk's Romance

A Grocery Clerk's Romance (1912)

as Grocery Clerk
At Coney Island

At Coney Island (1912)

as The Married Flirt
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The Flirting Husband (1912)

as Mr. Smith
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The Ambitious Butler (1912)

as chef
Stolen Glory

Stolen Glory (1912)

as Captain Warner
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The Beating He Needed (1912)

as his father
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Pedro's Dilemma (1912)

as her father
Riley and Schultze

Riley and Schultze (1912)

as Schultz
The New Neighbor

The New Neighbor (1912)

The Water Nymph

The Water Nymph (1912)

as Mack's Father
Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen Collects a Debt (1912)

as Cohen
An Interrupted Elopement

An Interrupted Elopement (1912)

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit (1912)

as Landlord
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The Inventor’s Secret (1911)