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John Steppling
Actor
Born August 8, 1870Died April 5, 1932 (61 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1932 | |
| 1925 | California Straight Ahead · as Jeffrey Browne |
| 1924 | The Reckless Age · as Spencer Meyrick |
| 1923 | Maytime · as Josiah Wayne |
| 1920 | The County Fair · as Otis Tucker |
| 1920 | Live Sparks · as Jacob Abbott |
| 1918 | Johanna Enlists · as Maj. Wappington |
| 1918 | Good Night, Paul · as Batiste Boudeaux |
| 1917 | A Man's Man · as Neddy Jerome |
| 1914 | Blue Knot, King of Polo · as Mr. Beneful |
| 1914 | In the Footprints of Mozart · as A Businessman |
| 1914 | His Royal Pants · as His Royal Nibs Of Bombdad |
| 1913 | Caprice · as Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| 1913 | Anonymous Love · as The Village Postmastrer |
| 1913 | Cousin Jane · as Tom Allen |
| 1913 | The Rival Salesmen · as William Jones - First Rival Salesman |
| 1913 | The Capture · as John Hennessey |
| 1913 | Found Out · as Officer Mccarthy |
| 1913 | Billy McGrath on Broadway · as Billy Mcgrath |
| 1913 | The Girl in the Case · as Cast |
| 1913 | Don't Lie to Your Husband · as Mr. Don Warrington |
| 1913 | Hypnotism in Hicksville · as Nephew Ned |
| 1913 | Alkali Ike in Jayville · as Rube Dicks |
| 1913 | Here's Your Hat · as Billy Mcgrath |
| 1913 | The Heiress · as Jimmy |
| 1912 | Bill Mixes with His Relations · as The Constable |
| 1912 | Giuseppe's Good Fortune · as Isaac Rosen |