Stepin Fetchit
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 30, 1902 (124 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDancing Butler | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage) | |
| 1974 | Amazing GraceCousin Lincoln | |
| 1972 | CutterShoeshine Man | |
| 1970 | a.k.a. Cassius ClaySelf | |
| 1968 | Inquiring NunsSelf | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf | |
| 1953 | The Sun Shines BrightJeff Poindexter | |
| 1952 | Bend of the RiverAdam | |
| 1950 | Harlem Follies of 1949 | |
| 1948 | Miracle in Harlem'Swifty', the Handyman | |
| 1946 | Baby Don't Go Away from Me | |
| 1946 | Broadway and MainJanitor | |
| 1945 | Big Timers | |
| 1942 | Thru Different EyesJanitor | |
| 1939 | ZenobiaZero | |
| 1938 | His Exciting NightCasper | |
| 1937 | On the AvenueHerman | |
| 1937 | Love Is NewsPenrod | |
| 1937 | Fifty Roads to TownPercy | |
| 1936 | DimplesCicero | |
| 1936 | 36 Hours to KillFlash - Pullman Porter | |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in EgyptSnowshoes | |
| 1935 | HelldoradoUlysses | |
| 1935 | One More SpringZoo Attendant | |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the BendJonah | |
| 1935 | The Virginia JudgeSpasm Johnson | |
| 1935 | Hot TipCook | |
| 1934 | Judge PriestJeff Poindexter | |
| 1934 | CarolinaScipio | |
| 1934 | David HarumSylvester | |
| 1934 | The World Moves OnDixie | |
| 1934 | Marie GalanteWaiter in Pacific Gardens | |
| 1934 | Stand Up and Cheer!Stepin Fetchit | |
| 1933 | Slow PokeStepin | |
| 1931 | Neck and NeckThe Hustler | |
| 1931 | Wild HorseStepin | |
| 1931 | The Galloping GhostBaxter College Locker Room Attendant | |
| 1931 | The ProdigalHokey | |
| 1930 | Face of Desire | |
| 1930 | The Big FightSpot | |
| 1930 | Swing HighSam | |
| 1930 | A Tough WinterHimself | |
| 1930 | Cameo KirbyCroup | |
| 1930 | Temps d'HiverStepin | |
| 1929 | SaluteSmoke Screen | |
| 1929 | Hearts in DixieGummy | |
| 1929 | Fox Movietone Follies of 1929Swifty | |
| 1929 | Show BoatJoe | |
| 1929 | Thru Different EyesJanitor | |
| 1929 | Big TimeEli | |
| 1929 | The Ghost TalksChristopher Lee | |
| 1928 | The Devil's SkipperSlave's Husband | |
| 1928 | The Tragedy of YouthPorter | |
| 1928 | Nameless Men | |
| 1927 | In Old KentuckyHighpockets | |
| 1925 | The Mysterious Stranger |