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
Wedding Bills
Billions
Caprice
A Bathtub Bandit
Glass Houses
Her Father Said No
Eve's Lover
Garments of Truth
Luck in Pawn
The Man Next Door
Broken Lullaby
Fools and Their Money
His Brother's Debt
Miss Jackie of the Navy
By Whose Hand?
Billy McGrath on Broadway
The Inferior Sex
Going Up
The Gay Old Bird
Johanna Enlists
Sick Abed
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Behind the Counter
Bell Boy 13
Fools in the Dark
California Straight Ahead
California or Bust
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Soft Shoes
Black Beauty
The Galloping Fish
A Lady's Name
The Sin Flood
The Road Through the Dark
The Broken Window
Damaged Goods
High Steppers
The County Fair
The Reckless Age
The Butterfly Girl
Too Much Business
Good Night, Paul
The Husband Hunter
The Breathless Moment
The Fast Worker
Lombardi, Ltd.
The Heart of a Child
A Man's Man
Let's Go
The Promise
In the Bishop's Carriage
The Silver Car
What a Wife Learned
Confidence
Pretenses
The Better Man
Life's a Funny Proposition
