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
Johanna Enlists
as Maj. Wappington
The County Fair
as Otis Tucker
Let's Go
as Andrew J. Macklin
California Straight Ahead
as Jeffrey Browne
The Reckless Age
as Spencer Meyrick
Billions
as Isaac Colben
Soft Shoes
as Markham
Black Beauty
as Squire Gordon
Behind the Counter
as Her Father
Billy McGrath on Broadway
as Billy McGrath
Damaged Goods
as Senator Locke
The Heart of a Child
as Joe Mosenstein
The Sin Flood
as Swift
High Steppers
as John Steppling
Lombardi, Ltd.
as Max Strohan
Glass Houses
as The Lawyer