Harry Steppe (born Abraham Stepner), March 16, 1888 â€" November 22,
1934 was a Russian Jewish-American actor, musical comedy performer,
headliner comedian, writer, librettist, director and producer, who
toured North America working in Vaudeville and Burlesque. Steppe
performed at several well-known theaters on the Columbia, Mutual and
Orpheum circuits. Steppe was one of Bud Abbott's first partners.Born
in Russia to Orthodox Jewish parents, Steppe emigrated from Moscow to
the United States through Ellis Island with his family in 1892.[27]
Steppe became a naturalized citizen of the United States in
1899.[28][29]Steppe's father was a tailor.[29] His brother Michael was
a vocalist.[28] One of Steppe's brothers was named Harry[29] but it is
not known if this was an inspiration for part of Steppe's stage
name.Steppe lived in Newark, New Jersey and in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.[30][31] At the age of 29, Steppe claimed an exemption
from the draft for World War I on the grounds that he supported his
widowed mother.
1934 was a Russian Jewish-American actor, musical comedy performer,
headliner comedian, writer, librettist, director and producer, who
toured North America working in Vaudeville and Burlesque. Steppe
performed at several well-known theaters on the Columbia, Mutual and
Orpheum circuits. Steppe was one of Bud Abbott's first partners.Born
in Russia to Orthodox Jewish parents, Steppe emigrated from Moscow to
the United States through Ellis Island with his family in 1892.[27]
Steppe became a naturalized citizen of the United States in
1899.[28][29]Steppe's father was a tailor.[29] His brother Michael was
a vocalist.[28] One of Steppe's brothers was named Harry[29] but it is
not known if this was an inspiration for part of Steppe's stage
name.Steppe lived in Newark, New Jersey and in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.[30][31] At the age of 29, Steppe claimed an exemption
from the draft for World War I on the grounds that he supported his
widowed mother.
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