John Steppling
Acting · 61 years old
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.
Known For
Broken Lullaby
California Straight Ahead
Jeffrey Browne
Let's Go
Andrew J. Macklin
Soft Shoes
Markham
Behind the Counter
Her Father
Bell Boy 13
Johanna Enlists
Maj. Wappington
A Bathtub Bandit
Billions
Isaac Colben
The Reckless Age
Spencer Meyrick
Billy McGrath on Broadway
Billy McGrath
The County Fair
Otis Tucker
Black Beauty
Squire Gordon
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
John Durbeyfield
Caprice
Secondary Role (uncredited)
In the Bishop's Carriage
Mr. Ramsey
Damaged Goods
Senator Locke
The Road Through the Dark
Antoine Jardee
Miss Jackie of the Navy
Undetermined role
The Heart of a Child
Joe Mosenstein