John Steppling
Acting
Male
Born: August 8, 1870
Essen, Germany
Biography
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.
Also Known As
- John C. Steppling
Known For
Broken Lullaby
January 19, 1932
Johanna Enlists
September 14, 1918
The County Fair
September 05, 1920
Let's Go
October 31, 1923
California Straight Ahead
September 12, 1925
The Reckless Age
August 16, 1924
Damaged Goods
August 31, 1914
Bell Boy 13
January 19, 1923
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
September 01, 1913
A Bathtub Bandit
November 02, 1917
Billions
December 06, 1920
Soft Shoes
January 01, 1925