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Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

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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

Between Showers

Between Showers

1914

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933

He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives

1925

Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods

1928

Wife Savers

Wife Savers

1928

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Across the Hall

Across the Hall

1914

His Father's Footsteps

His Father's Footsteps

1915

A Film Johnnie

A Film Johnnie

1914

Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

1914

A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914

Miss Brewster's Millions

Miss Brewster's Millions

1926

Hollywood

Hollywood

1923

His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart

1916

The Show Off

The Show Off

1926

Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

1935

Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

1931

Why Beaches Are Popular

Why Beaches Are Popular

1919

Sergeant Hofmeyer

Sergeant Hofmeyer

1914

The Water Nymph

The Water Nymph

1912

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

Stage Struck

Stage Struck

1925

A Muddy Romance

A Muddy Romance

1913

Dirty Work in a Laundry

Dirty Work in a Laundry

1915

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

1913

The Gusher

The Gusher

1913

Cohen Saves the Flag

Cohen Saves the Flag

1913

Peeping Pete

Peeping Pete

1913

Toplitsky and Company

Toplitsky and Company

1913

A Strong Revenge

A Strong Revenge

1913

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

1915

The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

1935

Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914

Our Dare-Devil Chief

Our Dare-Devil Chief

1915

Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

1937

Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here

1930

The Waiters' Picnic

The Waiters' Picnic

1913

A Bandit

A Bandit

1913

The Speed Kings

The Speed Kings

1913

Bride of the Regiment

Bride of the Regiment

1930

Kismet

Kismet

1930

For the Love of Mabel

For the Love of Mabel

1913

Rastus and the Game Cock

Rastus and the Game Cock

1913

Safe in Jail

Safe in Jail

1913

Love and Rubbish

Love and Rubbish

1913

Love and Courage

Love and Courage

1913

Professor Bean's Removal

Professor Bean's Removal

1913

Mabel's Dramatic Career

Mabel's Dramatic Career

1913

The Fatal Taxicab

The Fatal Taxicab

1913

When Dreams Come True

When Dreams Come True

1913

A Small Time Act

A Small Time Act

1913

Wine

Wine

1913

His Sister's Kids

His Sister's Kids

1913

Some Nerve

Some Nerve

1913

In the Clutches of the Gang

In the Clutches of the Gang

1914

A Robust Romeo

A Robust Romeo

1914

Her Birthday Present

Her Birthday Present

1913

Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

1919

Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1927

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken!

1920

The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith

1923

Sally

Sally

1930

Their First Execution

Their First Execution

1913

On His Wedding Day

On His Wedding Day

1913

A Fishy Affair

A Fishy Affair

1913

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1935

Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love

1917

For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1927

The Knockout

The Knockout

1914

The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet

1922

That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

1915

The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band

1913

Everybody's Acting

Everybody's Acting

1926

The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

1929

Only a Messenger Boy

Only a Messenger Boy

1915

Mike

Mike

1926

The Snow Cure

The Snow Cure

1916

Court House Crooks

Court House Crooks

1915

Gentleman Burglar

Gentleman Burglar

1914

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

Cohen Collects a Debt

Cohen Collects a Debt

1912

Riley and Schultze

Riley and Schultze

1912

The New Neighbor

The New Neighbor

1912

The Beating He Needed

The Beating He Needed

1912

Pedro's Dilemma

Pedro's Dilemma

1912

Stolen Glory

Stolen Glory

1912

The Ambitious Butler

The Ambitious Butler

1912

The Flirting Husband

The Flirting Husband

1912

At Coney Island

At Coney Island

1912

Mabel's Lovers

Mabel's Lovers

1912

At It Again

At It Again

1912

The Deacon's Troubles

The Deacon's Troubles

1912

A Temperamental Husband

A Temperamental Husband

1912

The Rivals

The Rivals

1912

Mr. Fixit

Mr. Fixit

1912

A Bear Escape

A Bear Escape

1912

Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King

1928

So Big

So Big

1924

Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty

1926

The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1926

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

Love and Glory

Love and Glory

1924

A Quiet Fourth

A Quiet Fourth

1935

The American Venus

The American Venus

1926

Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges

1924

A Deaf Burglar

A Deaf Burglar

1913

A Healthy Neighborhood

A Healthy Neighborhood

1913

My Lady's Lips

My Lady's Lips

1925

The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1923

He Wouldn't Stay Down

He Wouldn't Stay Down

1915

The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

1929

Oh Kay!

Oh Kay!

1928

All Business

All Business

1936

Love and Vengeance

Love and Vengeance

1914

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

Hoffmeyer's Legacy

1912

A Life in the Balance

A Life in the Balance

1913

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1923

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1925

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

1927

Mabel’s Adventures

Mabel’s Adventures

1912

Stranded in Paris

Stranded in Paris

1926

The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury

1924

The Deacon Outwitted

The Deacon Outwitted

1913

The Inventor’s Secret

The Inventor’s Secret

1911

For Lizzie's Sake

For Lizzie's Sake

1913

Father’s Choice

Father’s Choice

1913

The Foreman of the Jury

The Foreman of the Jury

1913

The Bowling Match

The Bowling Match

1913

The Cure That Failed

The Cure That Failed

1913

An Interrupted Elopement

An Interrupted Elopement

1912

The Hansom Driver

The Hansom Driver

1913

Heinze’s Resurrection

Heinze’s Resurrection

1913

Just Brown’s Luck

Just Brown’s Luck

1913

Love and Pain

Love and Pain

1913

Love Sickness at Sea

Love Sickness at Sea

1913

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

1913

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

1913

Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

1913

A Midnight Elopement

A Midnight Elopement

1912

Baby Day

Baby Day

1913

Oh, Mabel Behave

Oh, Mabel Behave

1922

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912

The Battle of Who Run

The Battle of Who Run

1913

The Mistaken Masher

The Mistaken Masher

1913

Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

1913

Saving Mabel’s Dad

Saving Mabel’s Dad

1913

His Chum the Baron

His Chum the Baron

1913

How Hiram Won Out

How Hiram Won Out

1913

The Speed Queen

The Speed Queen

1913

Zuzu, the Band Leader

Zuzu, the Band Leader

1913

Hogan's Romance Upset

Hogan's Romance Upset

1915

The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish

1924

The Doctored Affair

The Doctored Affair

1913

Foiling Fickle Father

Foiling Fickle Father

1913

A Pajama Marriage

A Pajama Marriage

1920

Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave

1920

Married Life

Married Life

1920

The Destroying Angel

The Destroying Angel

1923

Dreary House

Dreary House

1929

The Trunk Mystery

The Trunk Mystery

1926