John Steppling (actor)


John Steppling 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.

Selected filmography

Tess of the d'Urbervilles Caprice When a Woman Waits The Beggar Child The Archeologist A Slice of Life The Final Impulse Damaged Goods This Is th' Life The Butterfly The Lure of the Sawdust The Resolve The Promise A Man's Man The Guilty Man Good Night, Paul The Road Through the Dark Fools and Their Money Luck in Pawn Sick Abed Number 99 Live Sparks Madame Peacock Billions Black Beauty The Silver Car Garments of Truth