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Ford Sterling

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Ford Sterling

Born November 3, 1883 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USADied October 13, 1939164 films

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.

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He Who Gets Slapped posterFirst watchHe Who Gets Slapped19247.6as TricaudAfter a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped…View film

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Filmography

164 films as actor
  1. 1937Many Unhappy ReturnsC.C. aka Henry Morgan
  2. 1936All BusinessKing
  3. 1935Keystone HotelSterling, Chief of Police
  4. 1935A Quiet Fourth
  5. 1935Black SheepMather
  6. 1935The Headline WomanHugo Meyer
  7. 1935Behind the Green LightsMax Schultz, German Janitor
  8. 1933Alice in WonderlandWhite King
  9. 1931Her Majesty, LoveOtmar von Wellingen
  10. 1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
  11. 1930KismetAmru
  12. 1930Bride of the RegimentTangy
  13. 1930Show Girl in HollywoodSam Otis
  14. 1930Spring Is HerePeter Braley
  15. 1930Sally'Pops' Shendorff
  16. 1929Dreary HousePaul White
  17. 1929The Girl in the ShowEd Bondell
  18. 1929The Fall of EveMr. Mack
  19. 1928Oh Kay!Shorty McGee
  20. 1928Chicken à la KingHorace Trundle
  21. 1928Sporting GoodsMr. Jordan
  22. 1928Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGus Eisman
  23. 1928Wife SaversTavern Keeper
  24. 1927Figures Don't Lie'Howdy' Jones
  25. 1927For the Love of MikeHerman Schultz
  26. 1927Drums of the DesertPerkins
  27. 1927Casey at the BatO'Dowd
  28. 1926The Trunk MysteryJeff
  29. 1926Stranded in ParisCount Pasada
  30. 1926Everybody's ActingMichael Poole
  31. 1926The Show OffAubrey Piper
  32. 1926Good and NaughtyBunny West
  33. 1926MikeTad
  34. 1926Miss Brewster's MillionsNed Brewster
  35. 1926The Road to GloryJames Allen
  36. 1926The American VenusHugo Niles
  37. 1925Stage StruckBuck
  38. 1925The Trouble With WivesAl Hennessey
  39. 1925My Lady's LipsSmike
  40. 1925Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
  41. 1924So BigJacob Hoogenduck
  42. 1924He Who Gets SlappedTricaud
  43. 1924Love and GloryEmile Pompaneau
  44. 1924The Woman on the JuryJuror
  45. 1924The Galloping FishGeorge Fitzgerald
  46. 1924Wild OrangesPaul Halvard
  47. 1923The Day of FaithMontreal Sammy
  48. 1923The Spoilers'Slapjack' Simms
  49. 1923HollywoodFord Sterling
  50. 1923The Destroying AngelMax Weil
  51. 1923The Brass BottleRapkin
  52. 1922The Strangers' BanquetAl Norton
  53. 1922Oh, Mabel BehaveSquire Peachem
  54. 1920Love, Honor and BehaveMilton Robbin - Haberdasher
  55. 1920A Pajama Marriage
  56. 1920Don't Weaken!Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
  57. 1920Married LifeHeckler at Theatre
  58. 1919Hearts and FlowersOrchestra Leader
  59. 1919Why Beaches Are PopularFord Sterling
  60. 1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinKaiser Bill
  61. 1917Her Torpedoed LoveReginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
  62. 1916His Lying HeartThe Merchant
  63. 1916The Snow CureThe Flirt
  64. 1915Fatty and the Broadway StarsKeystone Performer
  65. 1915His Father's FootstepsThe Father
  66. 1915Only a Messenger BoyThe Messenger Boy
  67. 1915Dirty Work in a LaundryThe Desperate Scoundrel
  68. 1915Court House CrooksThe District Attorney
  69. 1915Our Dare-Devil ChiefThe Chief of Police
  70. 1915That Little Band Of GoldGassy Gotrox - Tattletale
  71. 1915Hogan's Romance UpsetFight Spectator
  72. 1915He Wouldn't Stay DownPeter P. Snitz - the Husband
  73. 1914The KnockoutSpectator (uncredited)
  74. 1914Sergeant HofmeyerSgt. Hofmeyer
  75. 1914Love and VengeanceSchmaltz
  76. 1914Across the Hall
  77. 1914Tango TanglesBand Leader
  78. 1914Between ShowersMr. Snookie, a Thief
  79. 1914A Thief CatcherSuspicious John
  80. 1914Gentleman BurglarChief of Police
  81. 1914A Robust Romeo
  82. 1914Double CrossedSchemer
  83. 1914In the Clutches of the GangChief Tehiezel
  84. 1913Some NerveThe Husband
  85. 1913Zuzu, the Band LeaderZuzu
  86. 1913The GusherOil Well Buyer
  87. 1913His Sister's KidsThe Police Chief
  88. 1913Cohen Saves the FlagSgt. Cohen
  89. 1913A Muddy RomanceThe Villain
  90. 1913WineThe Diner
  91. 1913A Small Time ActRajah
  92. 1913Love Sickness at SeaShip Captain
  93. 1913The Speed KingsPapa
  94. 1913A Healthy Neighborhood
  95. 1913The Bowling MatchKraut
  96. 1913When Dreams Come TrueThe Peddler
  97. 1913The Fatal TaxicabEgbert Throckmorton
  98. 1913Mabel's Dramatic CareerActor / Onscreen Villain
  99. 1913Baby Day
  100. 1913Professor Bean's RemovalProfessor Bean
  101. 1913Love and Courage(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  102. 1913Love and RubbishMr. Fickle
  103. 1913Safe in JailThe Constable
  104. 1913Rastus and the Game CockRastus
  105. 1913For the Love of Mabel(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  106. 1913Peeping PeteNeighbor's Husband
  107. 1913A BanditThe Bandit
  108. 1913The Waiters' PicnicLouis - the Chef
  109. 1913The Speed QueenThe Cop
  110. 1913The Hansom DriverThe Driver's Rival
  111. 1913Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeThe Villain
  112. 1913Toplitsky and CompanyToplitsky's Partner
  113. 1913The Foreman of the JuryJones - Foreman of the Jury
  114. 1913Their First Execution
  115. 1913Mabel’s Awful MistakesSmith
  116. 1913The Ragtime BandProfessor Smelts
  117. 1913His Chum the BaronBaron von Sneezer
  118. 1913A Fishy AffairPerkins
  119. 1913A Life in the BalanceThe Landlord
  120. 1913Father’s Choice