John Steppling
ActingBorn: 1870-08-08Place of Birth: 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.
Known For
Confidence
Henry Tuttle
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The Resolve
Simpson
Wedding Bills
District Attorney
Memory Lane
Mary's Father
Caprice
Secondary Role (uncredited)
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The Problem
Grandfather
Madame Peacock
Rudolph Cleeberg
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The Derelict
P.G. Wilke, Esq.
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Comrades Three
Hobs
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The Castle Ranch
Simpson - the Son's Valet