Ford Sterling : the life and films / Wendy Warwick White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Wendy Warwick, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sterling, Ford, 1882-1939.

Sterling, Ford.

Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

ix, 197 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]

Summary:

"From Many Unhappy Returns to A Dutch Gold Mine, this biography chronicles the life and times of George Ford Stich, Jr. (aka Ford Sterling). It follows Sterling from his childhood to his college days at Notre Dame. The filmography provides all known production, cast and crew information as well as a synopsis for each film"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 His Youthful Fancy 5

2 His Smashing Career 19

3 Our Dare Devil Chief 26

4 A Dramatic Mistake 38

5 Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells 48

6 Out and In 54

7 His Wild Oats 67

8 Peeping Pete 80

9 Day of Faith 88

10 He Who Gets Slapped 99

11 Stout Hearts and Willing Hands 118

12 The Unhappy Finish 136

Ford Sterling Filmography 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190) and index.

Includes filmography: pages 145-179.

ISBN:

9780786425877

0786425873

OCLC:

76967337