Ford Sterling

Known for

Acting

Born

November 3, 1883

Birthplace

La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Died

October 13, 1939 (aged 55)

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.

Best known work

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

A Film Johnnie

1914

Between Showers

1914

Alice in Wonderland

1933

Tango Tangles

1914

The Knockout

1914

A Thief Catcher

1914

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

Wild Oranges

1924

Stage Struck

1925

Filmography

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
Keystone Hotel
as Sterling, Chief of Police
1935
A Quiet Fourth
1935
Black Sheep
as Mather
1935
The Headline Woman
as Hugo Meyer
1935
Behind the Green Lights
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
1933
Alice in Wonderland
as White King
1931
Her Majesty, Love
as Otmar von Wellingen
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
1930
Kismet
as Amru
1930
Bride of the Regiment
as Tangy
1930
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Sam Otis
1930
Spring Is Here
as Peter Braley
1930
Sally
as 'Pops' Shendorff
1929
Dreary House
as Paul White
1929
The Girl in the Show
as Ed Bondell
1929
The Fall of Eve
as Mr. Mack
1928
Oh Kay!
as Shorty McGee
1928
Chicken à la King
as Horace Trundle
1928
Sporting Goods
as Mr. Jordan