John Steppling
Known for Acting
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
Broken Lullaby
1932
Caprice
1913
as Secondary Role (uncredited)
The Reckless Age
1924
as Spencer Meyrick
Johanna Enlists
1918
as Maj. Wappington
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
1924
as Chairman of delegation
The Better Man
1926
as Phineas Ward
Sick Abed
1920
as John Weems
Nobody's Kid
1921
High Steppers
1926
as John Steppling
A Lady's Name
1918
as Bird
The Galloping Fish
1924
as Cato Dodd
Glass Houses
1922
as The Lawyer
Soft Shoes
1925
as Markham
The Gay Old Bird
1927
as Uncle
Memory Lane
1926
as Mary's Father
A Cafe in Cairo
1924
as Tom Hays
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
1913
as John Durbeyfield
Their Hour
1928
as Peggy's Father
The Sin Flood
1922
as Swift
Black Beauty
1921
as Squire Gordon