Acting • AGE 55
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 ...


Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1961

The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
1957

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
1943

Many Unhappy Returns
C.C. aka Henry Morgan
1937

Keystone Hotel
Sterling, Chief of Police
1935

Black Sheep
Mather
1935

The Headline Woman
Hugo Meyer
1935

Behind the Green Lights
Max Schultz, German Janitor
1935

Alice in Wonderland
White King
1933

Her Majesty, Love
Otmar von Wellingen
1931

Kismet
Amru
1930

Bride of the Regiment
Tangy
1930

Show Girl in Hollywood
Sam Otis
1930

Spring Is Here
Peter Braley
1930

Sally
'Pops' Shendorff
1930

The Girl in the Show
Ed Bondell
1929

The Fall of Eve
Mr. Mack
1929

Oh Kay!
Shorty McGee
1928

Chicken à la King
Horace Trundle
1928

Sporting Goods
Mr. Jordan
1928

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Eisman
1928

Wife Savers
Tavern Keeper
1928

Figures Don't Lie
'Howdy' Jones
1927

For the Love of Mike
Herman Schultz
1927

Drums of the Desert
Perkins
1927

Casey at the Bat
O'Dowd
1927

The Trunk Mystery
Jeff
1926

Stranded in Paris
Count Pasada
1926

Everybody's Acting
Michael Poole
1926

The Show Off
Aubrey Piper
1926

Good and Naughty
Bunny West
1926

Miss Brewster's Millions
Ned Brewster
1926

The Road to Glory
James Allen
1926

The American Venus
Hugo Niles
1926

Stage Struck
Buck
1925

The Trouble With Wives
Al Hennessey
1925

My Lady's Lips
Smike
1925

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1925

So Big
Jacob Hoogenduck
1924

He Who Gets Slapped
Tricaud
1924

Love and Glory
Emile Pompaneau
1924

The Woman on the Jury
Juror
1924

The Galloping Fish
George Fitzgerald
1924

Wild Oranges
Paul Halvard
1924

The Day of Faith
Montreal Sammy
1923

The Spoilers
'Slapjack' Simms
1923

Hollywood
Ford Sterling
1923

The Destroying Angel
Max Weil
1923

The Brass Bottle
Rapkin
1923

The Strangers' Banquet
Al Norton
1922

Oh, Mabel Behave
Squire Peachem
1922

Love, Honor and Behave
Milton Robbin - Haberdasher
1920

Don't Weaken!
Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
1920

Married Life
Heckler at Theatre
1920

Hearts and Flowers
Orchestra Leader
1919

Why Beaches Are Popular
Ford Sterling
1919

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Kaiser Bill
1919

Her Torpedoed Love
Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
1917

The Snow Cure
The Flirt
1916

Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Keystone Performer
1915

Court House Crooks
The District Attorney
1915

That Little Band Of Gold
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
1915

Hogan's Romance Upset
Fight Spectator
1915

He Wouldn't Stay Down
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
1915

The Knockout
Spectator (uncredited)
1914

Sergeant Hofmeyer
Sgt. Hofmeyer
1914

Tango Tangles
Band Leader
1914

A Film Johnnie
Self
1914

Between Showers
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
1914

A Thief Catcher
Suspicious John
1914

Double Crossed
Schemer
1914

In the Clutches of the Gang
Chief Tehiezel
1914

Some Nerve
The Husband
1913

The Gusher
Oil Well Buyer
1913

Cohen Saves the Flag
Sgt. Cohen
1913

A Muddy Romance
The Villain
1913

The Speed Kings
Papa
1913

The Fatal Taxicab
Egbert Throckmorton
1913

Mabel's Dramatic Career
Actor / Onscreen Villain
1913

Love and Rubbish
Mr. Fickle
1913

Safe in Jail
The Constable
1913

For the Love of Mabel
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1913

Peeping Pete
Neighbor's Husband
1913

A Bandit
The Bandit
1913

The Waiters' Picnic
Louis - the Chef
1913

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
The Villain
1913

The Ragtime Band
Professor Smelts
1913

A Fishy Affair
Perkins
1913

A Life in the Balance
The Landlord
1913

Hide and Seek
The Police Chief
1913

On His Wedding Day
Krause - the Bridegroom
1913

A Strong Revenge
Meyer
1913

Her Birthday Present
The Police Chief
1913

The Mistaken Masher
George
1913

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Hoffmeyer
1912

Mabel’s Adventures
The Magician
1912

Mabel's Lovers
Black, another suitor
1912

A Grocery Clerk's Romance
Grocery Clerk
1912

At Coney Island
The Married Flirt
1912

Stolen Glory
Captain Warner
1912

Riley and Schultze
Schultz
1912

The New Neighbor
1912

The Water Nymph
Mack's Father
1912

Cohen Collects a Debt
Cohen
1912

An Interrupted Elopement
1912

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
Landlord
1912