Ford Sterling (born George Ford Stich Jr., November 3, 1883 â€"
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.Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he
began his career in silent films in 1911 with Biograph Studios. When
director Mack Sennett left to set up Keystone Studios in 1912,
Sterling followed him. There, he performed various roles, such as
'Chief Teeheezel' in the Keystone Cops series of slapstick comedies in
a successful career that spanned twenty-five years.From 1913 and
throughout the 1910s, Sterling was among the most popular screen
comedians in the world. Charlie Chaplin recalled that, when joining
Keystone in early 1914, he was at first dismayed to discover that he
was expected to imitate Sterling. Chaplin and Sterling played together
at least twice on film, in the one-reelers A Thief Catcher and Between
Showers (both 1914).
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.Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he
began his career in silent films in 1911 with Biograph Studios. When
director Mack Sennett left to set up Keystone Studios in 1912,
Sterling followed him. There, he performed various roles, such as
'Chief Teeheezel' in the Keystone Cops series of slapstick comedies in
a successful career that spanned twenty-five years.From 1913 and
throughout the 1910s, Sterling was among the most popular screen
comedians in the world. Charlie Chaplin recalled that, when joining
Keystone in early 1914, he was at first dismayed to discover that he
was expected to imitate Sterling. Chaplin and Sterling played together
at least twice on film, in the one-reelers A Thief Catcher and Between
Showers (both 1914).
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