Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Age
61
Birth Date
August 8, 1870
Place of Birth
Essen, Germany
Also Known As
Socials
John Steppling
August 8, 1870 – 1932
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
Her Father Said No
The Man Next Door
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Memory Lane
The Heart of a Child
Wedding Bills
Justified
The Gay Old Bird
Broken Lullaby
The Alarm of Angelone
Fools and Their Money
Madame Peacock
The Zaca Lake Mystery
Johanna Enlists
A Lady's Name