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
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Madame Peacock
Live Sparks
The Gay Old Bird
Billions
Glass Houses
Wedding Bills
The Reckless Age
Johanna Enlists
Billy McGrath on Broadway
The Man Next Door
Garments of Truth
Soft Shoes
Fools and Their Money
Good Night, Paul
Eve's Lover
Fools in the Dark
The Alarm of Angelone
The Inferior Sex
California or Bust
A Lady's Name
By Whose Hand?
A Bathtub Bandit
Miss Jackie of the Navy
Bell Boy 13
The Heart of a Child
The Breathless Moment
The Butterfly Girl
Her Father Said No
Luck in Pawn
Black Beauty
The Sin Flood
The Galloping Fish
A Man's Man
Damaged Goods
Going Up
What a Wife Learned
California Straight Ahead
High Steppers
The Road Through the Dark
In the Bishop's Carriage
The Husband Hunter
The Fast Worker
Lombardi, Ltd.
The County Fair
The Promise
Behind the Counter
The Broken Window
His Brother's Debt
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Let's Go
Sick Abed
Nobody's Kid
The Silver Car
Too Much Business
Life's a Funny Proposition
The Better Man
Confidence
