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John Steppling (8 August 1870 in Essen, Germany – 5 April 1932 in Hollywood, California) was a German-American silent film actor.
1920
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 8, 1870
Died
April 5, 1932
Birthplace
Essen, Germany
Also Known As
Broken Lullaby
1932
Johanna Enlists
1918
High Steppers
1926
Sick Abed
1920
Memory Lane
1926
Black Beauty
1921
The Reckless Age
1924
Soft Shoes
1925
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
1924
The Better Man
1926
Too Much Business
1922
Caprice
1913
Glass Houses
1922
The Promise
1917
Lombardi, Ltd.
1919
Billions
1920
The Man Next Door
1923
Let's Go
1923
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
1913
Behind the Counter
1928
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