John Steppling
Acting
Born 1870-08-08 · 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.
Filmography
Broken Lullaby
Jan 24, 1932
Behind the Counter
Mar 3, 1928
By Whose Hand?
Sep 15, 1927
Wedding Bills
May 7, 1927
The Gay Old Bird
Feb 26, 1927
California or Bust
Jan 9, 1927
Her Father Said No
Jan 2, 1927
The Better Man
Jun 6, 1926
High Steppers
Mar 14, 1926
Memory Lane
Feb 1, 1926
California Straight Ahead
Sep 12, 1925
Eve's Lover
Jul 6, 1925
Soft Shoes
Jan 1, 1925
The Fast Worker
Oct 25, 1924
The Reckless Age
Aug 16, 1924
Fools in the Dark
Aug 4, 1924
The Galloping Fish
Mar 10, 1924
The Breathless Moment
Feb 3, 1924
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Feb 2, 1924
Let's Go
Oct 31, 1923
Going Up
Sep 30, 1923
The Man Next Door
May 28, 1923
What a Wife Learned
Jan 28, 1923
Bell Boy 13
Jan 19, 1923
The Sin Flood
Nov 12, 1922
Confidence
Sep 25, 1922
Too Much Business
Apr 9, 1922
Glass Houses
Mar 6, 1922
Garments of Truth
Oct 5, 1921
The Silver Car
Jun 1, 1921