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John Steppling

John Steppling

Acting • 1870-08-08 • Essen, Germany

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.

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Madame Peacock10.0

Madame Peacock

1920

Bell Boy 137.0

Bell Boy 13

1923

Garments of Truth10.0

Garments of Truth

1921

The County Fair5.3

The County Fair

1920

Johanna Enlists6.0

Johanna Enlists

1918

Billy McGrath on Broadway6.0

Billy McGrath on Broadway

1913

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