John Steppling
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.
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.
Known For
61 titles
Billy McGrath on Broadway
By Whose Hand?
Her Father Said No
Wedding Bills
Fools and Their Money
Fools in the Dark
Pretenses
His Brother's Debt
California or Bust
The Broken Window
Garments of Truth
A Man's Man
The Butterfly Girl
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