Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 3, 1883
Died
October 13, 1939 (age 55)
Place of Birth
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
George Ford Stich Jr.
George Ford Stich
Albert Williams
Ford Sterling
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.
Known For
Film
Alice in Wonderland
White King
1933
Film
He Who Gets Slapped
Tricaud
1924
Film
Hollywood
Ford Sterling
1923
Film
Tango Tangles
Band Leader
1914
Film
The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
1957
Film
The Strangers' Banquet
Al Norton
1922
Film
Between Showers
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
1914
Film
A Film Johnnie
Self
1914
Film
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
1931
Film
Oh Kay!
Shorty McGee
1928
Film
Show Girl in Hollywood
Sam Otis
1930
Film
The Brass Bottle
Rapkin
1923
Film
Miss Brewster's Millions
Ned Brewster
1926
Film
Keystone Hotel
Sterling, Chief of Police
1935
Film
Black Sheep
Mather
1935
Film
The Knockout
Spectator (uncredited)
1914
Film
Hearts and Flowers
Orchestra Leader
1919
Film
The Gusher
Oil Well Buyer
1913
Film
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Actor / Onscreen Villain
1913
Film
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Keystone Performer
1915
Filmography
1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1943FilmHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)1937FilmMany Unhappy Returnsas C.C. aka Henry Morgan1936FilmAll Businessas King1935FilmKeystone Hotelas Sterling, Chief of Police1935FilmA Quiet Fourth1935FilmBlack Sheepas Mather1935FilmThe Headline Womanas Hugo Meyer1935FilmBehind the Green Lightsas Max Schultz, German Janitor1933FilmAlice in Wonderlandas White King1931FilmHer Majesty, Loveas Otmar von Wellingen1931FilmStout Hearts and Willing Handsas Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)1930FilmKismetas Amru1930FilmBride of the Regimentas Tangy1930FilmShow Girl in Hollywoodas Sam Otis1930FilmSpring Is Hereas Peter Braley1930FilmSallyas 'Pops' Shendorff1929FilmDreary Houseas Paul White1929FilmThe Girl in the Showas Ed Bondell1929FilmThe Fall of Eveas Mr. Mack1928FilmOh Kay!as Shorty McGee1928FilmChicken à la Kingas Horace Trundle1928FilmSporting Goodsas Mr. Jordan1928FilmGentlemen Prefer Blondesas Gus Eisman1928FilmWife Saversas Tavern Keeper1927FilmFigures Don't Lieas 'Howdy' Jones1927FilmFor the Love of Mikeas Herman Schultz1927FilmDrums of the Desertas Perkins1927FilmCasey at the Batas O'Dowd1926FilmThe Trunk Mysteryas Jeff1926FilmStranded in Parisas Count Pasada1926FilmEverybody's Actingas Michael Poole1926FilmThe Show Offas Aubrey Piper1926FilmGood and Naughtyas Bunny West1926FilmMikeas Tad1926FilmMiss Brewster's Millionsas Ned Brewster1926FilmThe Road to Gloryas James Allen1926FilmThe American Venusas Hugo Niles1925FilmStage Struckas Buck1925FilmThe Trouble With Wivesas Al Hennessey1925FilmMy Lady's Lipsas Smike1925FilmDaddy's Gone A-Hunting1924FilmSo Bigas Jacob Hoogenduck1924FilmHe Who Gets Slappedas Tricaud1924FilmLove and Gloryas Emile Pompaneau1924FilmThe Woman on the Juryas Juror1924FilmThe Galloping Fishas George Fitzgerald1924FilmWild Orangesas Paul Halvard1923FilmThe Day of Faithas Montreal Sammy1923FilmThe Spoilersas 'Slapjack' Simms1923FilmHollywoodas Ford Sterling1923FilmThe Destroying Angelas Max Weil1923FilmThe Brass Bottleas Rapkin1922FilmThe Strangers' Banquetas Al Norton1922FilmOh, Mabel Behaveas Squire Peachem1920FilmLove, Honor and Behaveas Milton Robbin - Haberdasher1920FilmA Pajama Marriage1920FilmDon't Weaken!as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master1920FilmMarried Lifeas Heckler at Theatre1919FilmHearts and Flowersas Orchestra Leader1919FilmWhy Beaches Are Popularas Ford Sterling1919FilmYankee Doodle in Berlinas Kaiser Bill1917FilmHer Torpedoed Loveas Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler1916FilmHis Lying Heartas The Merchant1916FilmThe Snow Cureas The Flirt1915FilmFatty and the Broadway Starsas Keystone Performer1915FilmHis Father's Footstepsas The Father1915FilmOnly a Messenger Boyas The Messenger Boy1915FilmDirty Work in a Laundryas The Desperate Scoundrel1915FilmCourt House Crooksas The District Attorney1915FilmOur Dare-Devil Chiefas The Chief of Police1915FilmThat Little Band Of Goldas Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale1915FilmHogan's Romance Upsetas Fight Spectator1915FilmHe Wouldn't Stay Downas Peter P. Snitz - the Husband1914FilmThe Knockoutas Spectator (uncredited)1914FilmSergeant Hofmeyeras Sgt. Hofmeyer1914FilmLove and Vengeanceas Schmaltz1914FilmAcross the Hall1914FilmTango Tanglesas Band Leader1914FilmA Film Johnnieas Self1914FilmBetween Showersas Mr. Snookie, a Thief1914FilmA Thief Catcheras Suspicious John1914FilmGentleman Burglaras Chief of Police1914FilmA Robust Romeo1914FilmDouble Crossedas Schemer1914FilmIn the Clutches of the Gangas Chief Tehiezel1913FilmSome Nerveas The Husband1913FilmZuzu, the Band Leaderas Zuzu1913FilmThe Gusheras Oil Well Buyer1913FilmHis Sister's Kidsas The Police Chief1913FilmCohen Saves the Flagas Sgt. Cohen1913FilmA Muddy Romanceas The Villain1913FilmWineas The Diner1913FilmA Small Time Actas Rajah1913FilmLove Sickness at Seaas Ship Captain1913FilmThe Speed Kingsas Papa1913FilmA Healthy Neighborhood1913FilmThe Bowling Matchas Kraut1913FilmWhen Dreams Come Trueas The Peddler1913FilmThe Fatal Taxicabas Egbert Throckmorton1913FilmMabel's Dramatic Careeras Actor / Onscreen Villain1913FilmBaby Day1913FilmProfessor Bean's Removalas Professor Bean1913FilmLove and Courageas (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1913FilmLove and Rubbishas Mr. Fickle1913FilmSafe in Jailas The Constable1913FilmRastus and the Game Cockas Rastus1913FilmFor the Love of Mabelas (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1913FilmPeeping Peteas Neighbor's Husband1913FilmA Banditas The Bandit1913FilmThe Waiters' Picnicas Louis - the Chef1913FilmThe Speed Queenas The Cop1913FilmThe Hansom Driveras The Driver's Rival1913FilmBarney Oldfield's Race for a Lifeas The Villain1913FilmToplitsky and Companyas Toplitsky's Partner1913FilmThe Foreman of the Juryas Jones - Foreman of the Jury1913FilmTheir First Execution1913FilmMabel’s Awful Mistakesas Smith1913FilmThe Ragtime Bandas Professor Smelts1913FilmHis Chum the Baronas Baron von Sneezer1913FilmA Fishy Affairas Perkins1913FilmA Life in the Balanceas The Landlord1913FilmFather’s Choice1913FilmThose Good Old Daysas The Jester1913FilmHide and Seekas The Police Chief1913FilmOn His Wedding Dayas Krause - the Bridegroom1913FilmLove and Painas Jones1913FilmA Deaf Burglaras Society Party Guest1913FilmFoiling Fickle Father1913FilmA Strong Revengeas Meyer1913FilmThe Sleuths at the Floral Paradeas The Man1913FilmRed Hot Romanceas Antone1913FilmThe Doctored Affair1913FilmHeinze’s Resurrectionas Heinze1913FilmHer Birthday Presentas The Police Chief1913FilmThe Battle of Who Runas Mack's Commander1913FilmJust Brown’s Luckas A Friend1913FilmThe Deacon Outwitted1913FilmThe Mistaken Masheras George1913FilmFor Lizzie's Sakeas The Villian1913FilmThe Cure That Failedas George - the Drinker1913FilmHow Hiram Won Outas Alfred1913FilmSaving Mabel’s Dadas Mabel's Dad1912FilmHoffmeyer's Legacyas Hoffmeyer1912FilmMabel’s Adventuresas The Magician1912FilmA Midnight Elopement1912FilmA Bear Escapeas Bandit1912FilmThe Rivals1912FilmMr. Fixit1912FilmThe Deacon's Troubles1912FilmA Temperamental Husbandas Brown1912FilmAt It Againas Police Chief Larkin1912FilmMabel's Loversas Black, another suitor1912FilmA Grocery Clerk's Romanceas Grocery Clerk1912FilmAt Coney Islandas The Married Flirt1912FilmThe Flirting Husbandas Mr. Smith1912FilmThe Ambitious Butleras chef1912FilmStolen Gloryas Captain Warner1912FilmThe Beating He Neededas his father1912FilmPedro's Dilemmaas her father1912FilmRiley and Schultzeas Schultz1912FilmThe New Neighbor1912FilmThe Water Nymphas Mack's Father1912FilmCohen Collects a Debtas Cohen1912FilmAn Interrupted Elopement1912FilmThe Tragedy of a Dress Suitas Landlord1911FilmThe Inventor’s Secret