Acting
John Steppling
- Born
- 1870-08-08 · Essen, Germany
- Died
- 1932-04-05
- Filmography
- 94 titles on TMDB
About John Steppling
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.
Backdrop from Memory Lane
Films & television
94 titles
Mary's Father
Secondary Role (uncredited)
Chairman of delegation
Jacob Abbott
Sheriff Lacey
David Wisner
Maxfield
Frank Lehner - Mary's Father
Neddy Jerome
Julius Schwartz
Spencer Meyrick
Grandfather
Mr. Thompson
Rudolph Cleeberg
John Hamilton
District Attorney
Billy McGrath
Burton Gregg
Judge Clarke
John Durbeyfield
Reverend David Barton
Isaac Colben
The Lawyer
P.G. Wilke, Esq.
Peggy's Father
Policeman
Judge Walsh
Joe Mosenstein
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