Personal Info
John C. Steppling
John Steppling
Acting
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.
Filmography
Movies
American dream
as głos
Broken Lullaby
Behind the Counter
as Her Father
Their Hour
as Peggy's Father
The Gay Old Bird
as Uncle
By Whose Hand?
as Claridge
Wedding Bills
as District Attorney
Her Father Said No
as John Hamilton
California or Bust
as President Holtwood
High Steppers
as John Steppling