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