Acting
Ford Sterling
- Titles
- 147movies
- Career
Active from 1912 to 1937, busiest in 1913 with 50 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 100top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
He Who Gets Slapped76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.4average 2.6
- Physical Comedy6.1average 2.5
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.6
- Situational Comedy4.5average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor3.1average 2.0
- Wholesome4.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.2
- Politics0.2, average 2.6
- Psychological3.3, average 5.6
- Social Commentary2.9, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Slapstick Comedy 5
- Historical Setting 5
- Early Cinema 5
- Silent Film 4
- Silent Film Era 2
- Physical Humor 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mack SennettActorPeeping Pete, Mabel's Dramatic Career, Tango Tangles, Riley and Schultze, Rastus and the Game Cock, +58 more
Mabel NormandActorThat Little Band Of Gold, Mabel's Dramatic Career, On His Wedding Day, When Dreams Come True, The Tragedy of a Dress Suit, +43 more
Roscoe ArbuckleActorPeeping Pete, That Little Band Of Gold, Mabel's Dramatic Career, Tango Tangles, Hogan's Romance Upset, +16 more
Fred MaceActorHer Birthday Present, Mabel's Lovers, The Foreman of the Jury, Mabel’s Adventures, The Battle of Who Run, +14 more
Alice DavenportActorThat Little Band Of Gold, Mabel's Dramatic Career, Dirty Work in a Laundry, The Snow Cure, When Dreams Come True, +12 more
Charles AveryActorPeeping Pete, Mabel's Dramatic Career, Hogan's Romance Upset, His Sister's Kids, Rastus and the Game Cock, +11 more
Henry LehrmanActorSergeant Hofmeyer, Between Showers, Gentleman Burglar, Chicken à la King, Her Birthday Present, +9 more
Nick CogleyActorPeeping Pete, Rastus and the Game Cock, On His Wedding Day, His Chum the Baron, The Battle of Who Run, +9 more
Edgar KennedyActorPeeping Pete, Tango Tangles, The Trouble With Wives, Rastus and the Game Cock, A Thief Catcher, +6 more- BBert HunnActorPeeping Pete, Rastus and the Game Cock, On His Wedding Day, The Speed Kings, A Bandit, +5 more
- WWilliam HauberActorPeeping Pete, Rastus and the Game Cock, A Thief Catcher, Love and Rubbish, A Muddy Romance, +5 more
Dot FarleyActorOn His Wedding Day, Wine, His Chum the Baron, A Strong Revenge, A Life in the Balance, +5 more
Movies and TV shows
1451950s
1 title · average score 70
70
as archive footage
1940s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1930s
13 titles · average score 58
as C.C. aka Henry Morgan
as Sterling, Chief of Police
69
as Mather
as Hugo Meyer
as Max Schultz, German Janitor
61
as White King
59
as Otmar von Wellingen
59
as Sam Otis
45
as Peter Braley
as Tangy
as Amru
as 'Pops' Shendorff
1920s
38 titles · average score 70
as Ed Bondell
as Paul White
as Tavern Keeper
as O'Dowd
as Herman Schultz
69
as Aubrey Piper
as Ned Brewster
as Hugo Niles
as Smike
76
as Tricaud
65
as Paul Halvard
as Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
1910s
92 titles · average score 52
53
as Kaiser Bill
as Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
51
as Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
as The Desperate Scoundrel
as The District Attorney
53
as Mr. Snookie, a Thief
50
as Band Leader
as Neighbor's Husband
as Meyer
48
as Mack's Father
as Grocery Clerk
as Landlord