John Steppling

Actor
BirthdayAug 8, 1870 (62 years old)
DeathdayApr 5, 1932
Place of birthEssen, Germany
GenderMale

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

Jan 19, 1932

Maj. Wappington

Sep 14, 1918

Otis Tucker

Sep 5, 1920

Andrew J. Macklin

Oct 31, 1923

Spencer Meyrick

Aug 16, 1924

Jeffrey Browne

Sep 12, 1925

Jan 19, 1923

John Durbeyfield

Sep 1, 1913

Nov 2, 1917

Isaac Colben

Dec 6, 1920

Markham

Jan 1, 1925

Secondary Role (uncredited)

Nov 10, 1913

Her Father

Mar 3, 1928

Billy McGrath

Mar 4, 1913

Mr. Ramsey

Sep 10, 1913

Antoine Jardee

Nov 1, 1918

Undetermined role

Nov 30, 1916

Joe Mosenstein

Apr 11, 1920

Swift

Nov 12, 1922

John Steppling

Mar 14, 1926

Jan 19, 1932

Maj. Wappington

Sep 14, 1918

Otis Tucker

Sep 5, 1920

Andrew J. Macklin

Oct 31, 1923

Spencer Meyrick

Aug 16, 1924

Jeffrey Browne

Sep 12, 1925

Acting


Participated in 47 movies, 0 TV series

2007



1928


1926

Phineas Ward


1926

John Steppling


1926

Mary's Father


1925


1925

Burton Gregg


1925

Markham


1924


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