Stepin Fetchit
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1902
- Died
- November 19, 1985 (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Key West, Florida, USA
Biography
Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985) was an American comedian and actor. His Fetchit persona parlayed into a successful film career, eventually becoming the first black actor to become a millionaire. He was also the first black actor to receive screen credit. Stepin Fetchit typical film persona and stage name have long been controversial, and seen as illustrative of negative stereotypes of Negroes. However, a newer interpretation of his film persona contends he was ultimately subversive of the status quo.
Known For
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Filmography
Hollywood Black
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 4 eps
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie · as Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Grace
Movie · as Cousin Lincoln
Cutter
Movie · as Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
Movie · as Self
Inquiring Nuns
Movie · as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Sun Shines Bright
Movie · as Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River
Movie · as Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949
Movie
Miracle in Harlem
Movie · as 'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
Movie · as Richard
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
Movie
Broadway and Main
Movie · as Janitor
Big Timers
Movie
Thru Different Eyes
Movie · as Janitor
Zenobia
Movie · as Zero
His Exciting Night
Movie · as Casper
On the Avenue
Movie · as Herman
Love Is News
Movie · as Penrod
Fifty Roads to Town
Movie · as Percy
Dimples
Movie · as Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
Movie · as Flash - Pullman Porter
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Movie · as Snowshoes
Helldorado
Movie · as Ulysses
One More Spring
Movie · as Zoo Attendant
Steamboat Round the Bend
Movie · as Jonah
The Virginia Judge
Movie · as Spasm Johnson
Hot Tip
Movie · as Cook
Judge Priest
Movie · as Jeff Poindexter
Carolina
Movie · as Scipio
David Harum
Movie · as Sylvester
The World Moves On
Movie · as Dixie
Marie Galante
Movie · as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Stand Up and Cheer!
Movie · as Stepin Fetchit
Slow Poke
Movie · as Stepin
Neck and Neck
Movie · as The Hustler
Wild Horse
Movie · as Stepin
The Galloping Ghost
Movie · as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
The Prodigal
Movie · as Hokey
Face of Desire
Movie
The Big Fight
Movie · as Spot
Swing High
Movie · as Sam
A Tough Winter
Movie · as Himself
Cameo Kirby
Movie · as Croup
Temps d'Hiver
Movie · as Stepin
Salute
Movie · as Smoke Screen
Hearts in Dixie
Movie · as Gummy
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Movie · as Swifty
Show Boat
Movie · as Joe
Thru Different Eyes
Movie · as Janitor
Big Time
Movie · as Eli
The Ghost Talks
Movie · as Christopher Lee
The Devil's Skipper
Movie · as Slave's Husband
The Tragedy of Youth
Movie · as Porter
Nameless Men
Movie
In Old Kentucky
Movie · as Highpockets
The Mysterious Stranger
Movie