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Ford Sterling
Born
3 November 1883
Died
13 October 1939
Place
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Acting

Ford Sterling

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.

As director

Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922 · Director

His Lying Heart

1916 · Director

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915 · Director

Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915 · Director
Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

1915 · Director

His Father's Footsteps

1915 · Director

Only a Messenger Boy

1915 · Director
Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914 · Director
A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914 · Director

Across the Hall

1914 · Director

As actor

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961 · Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957 · archive footage
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943 · (archive footage)
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

1937 · C.C. aka Henry Morgan

All Business

1936 · King
Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

1935 · Max Schultz, German Janitor
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

1935 · Hugo Meyer
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935 · Sterling, Chief of Police
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1935 · Mather

A Quiet Fourth

1935
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933 · White King

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931 · Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

1931 · Otmar von Wellingen
Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here

1930 · Peter Braley
Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment

1930 · Tangy
Kismet

Kismet

1930 · Amru
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930 · Sam Otis
Sally

Sally

1930 · 'Pops' Shendorff
The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

1929 · Ed Bondell
The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

1929 · Mr. Mack

Dreary House

1929 · Paul White
Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods

1928 · Mr. Jordan
Wife Savers

Wife Savers

1928 · Tavern Keeper
Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King

1928 · Horace Trundle
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928 · Gus Eisman
Oh Kay!

Oh Kay!

1928 · Shorty McGee
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927 · Perkins
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1927 · O'Dowd
For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1927 · Herman Schultz
Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

1927 · 'Howdy' Jones