John Steppling
Born August 8, 1870 · Essen, Germany
John Steppling (8 August 1870 in Essen, Germany – 5 April 1932 in Hollywood, California) was a German-American silent film actor. He moved to America at a young age and entered film in 1912 aged 42. He starred in a total of 230 films between then and 1928, beginning with one of the first feature films ever made, Tess of the d'Urbervilles. He is also credited with directing 7 films. He is the grandfather of playwright John Steppling.
Notable Appearances
More Movies
The Man Next Door
Her Father Said No
Caprice
The Sin Flood
The Gay Old Bird
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Inferior Sex
The Alarm of Angelone
Good Night, Paul
Broken Lullaby
Wedding Bills
Bell Boy 13
Fools and Their Money
Glass Houses
Garments of Truth
Billy McGrath on Broadway
In the Bishop's Carriage
California or Bust
His Brother's Debt
Fools in the Dark
The Fast Worker
By Whose Hand?
A Man's Man
High Steppers
The Galloping Fish
The Heart of a Child
A Bathtub Bandit
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Let's Go
The Broken Window
The Road Through the Dark
Life's a Funny Proposition
What a Wife Learned
Luck in Pawn
Soft Shoes
The Reckless Age
Johanna Enlists
Miss Jackie of the Navy
California Straight Ahead
A Lady's Name
Sick Abed
The Breathless Moment
Black Beauty
Too Much Business
The County Fair
The Promise
The Better Man
Going Up
Nobody's Kid
The Husband Hunter
Behind the Counter
Eve's Lover
The Butterfly Girl
Confidence
Damaged Goods
Lombardi, Ltd.
Pretenses
