Ford Sterling(1883-1939)

Actor
Director

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Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling was born on 3 November 1883 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928), Florida (1926) and The Show-Off (1926). He was married to Teddy Sampson. He died on 13 October 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 4 wins total

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Known for

Anita Loos, Chester Conklin, John Emerson, Ford Sterling, and Alice White in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gus Eisman

1928

Tom Moore, Pola Negri, and Ford Sterling in Florida (1926)

Bunny West

1926

Ford Sterling in The Show-Off (1926)

6.7

Aubrey Piper

1926

Lorqu'on est trois (1925)

Lorqu'on est trois

Al Hennessey

1925

Credits

Actor

Many Unhappy Returns
6.0
Short
- C.C. aka Henry Morgan
- 1937
Bridal Griefs
Short
- 1937
Framing Father
Short
- Ford Sterling
- 1936
All Business
Short
- King
- 1936
A Returned Engagement
Short
- James Randall Sr.
- 1935
Keystone Hotel
6.3
Short
- Sterling, Chief of Police
- 1935
A Quiet Fourth
6.1
Short
- (unconfirmed)
- 1935
Black Sheep
6.8
- Mather
- 1935
The Headline Woman
5.8
- Hugo Meyer
- 1935
Behind the Green Lights
5.9
- Max Schultz, German Janitor
- 1935
Alice au pays des merveilles
6.3
- White King
- 1933
Playthings of Desire
4.2
- Bromwell Jones
- 1933
Her Majesty, Love
5.9
- Otmar
- 1931
Auto Intoxication
Short
- 1931
Trouble from Abroad
Short
- Sergeant Widget
- 1931

Director

Oh, Mabel Behave
- Director (uncredited)
- 1922
Standing Pat
Short
- Director
- 1921
Hot Stuff
Short
- Director
- 1920
His Lying Heart
Short
- Director
- 1916
His Wild Oats
Short
- Director
- 1916
His Pride and Shame
Short
- Director
- 1916
The Hunt
Short
- Director
- 1915
His Father's Footsteps
Short
- Director
- 1915
Only a Messenger Boy
Short
- Director
- 1915
Un blagueur impénitent
5.4
Short
- Director (uncredited)
- 1915
Court House Crooks
5.2
Short
- Director
- 1915
He Wouldn't Stay Down
6.3
Short
- Director
- 1915
Our Dare-Devil Chief
5.8
Short
- Director
- 1915
Across the Hall
Short
- Director
- 1914
A False Beauty
Short
- Director
- 1914

Personal details

Alternative name
- the Original Keystone Kops
Born
- November 3, 1883
- La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Died
- October 13, 1939
- Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Teddy Sampson1914 - October 13, 1939 (his death)
Other works
Stage, vaudeville, and circus actor.
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography
- 18 Articles

Did you know

Trivia
Was Chief of the original Keystone Kops.

FAQ

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When did Ford Sterling die?
October 13, 1939
How did Ford Sterling die?
Heart attack
How old was Ford Sterling when he died?
55 years old
Where did Ford Sterling die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was Ford Sterling born?
November 3, 1883

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