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Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Acting

Born: May 30, 1902 Key West, Florida, USA

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
Filmography
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Dancing Butler

1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

1975
Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Cousin Lincoln

1974
Cutter

Cutter

Shoeshine Man

1972
a.k.a. Cassius Clay

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Self

1970
Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

Self

1968
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Jeff Poindexter

1953
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

Adam

1952
Harlem Follies of 1949

Harlem Follies of 1949

1950
Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

'Swifty', the Handyman

1948

Broadway and Main

Janitor

1946
Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

1946
Big Timers

Big Timers

1945
Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

Janitor

1942
Zenobia

Zenobia

Zero

1939

His Exciting Night

Casper

1938
Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

Percy

1937
Love Is News

Love Is News

Penrod

1937
On the Avenue

On the Avenue

Herman

1937
Dimples

Dimples

Cicero

1936
36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

Flash - Pullman Porter

1936
The Virginia Judge

The Virginia Judge

Spasm Johnson

1935
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

Jonah

1935
Hot Tip

Hot Tip

Cook

1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Snowshoes

1935
One More Spring

One More Spring

Zoo Attendant

1935
Helldorado

Helldorado

Ulysses

1935
Marie Galante

Marie Galante

Waiter in Pacific Gardens

1934
Judge Priest

Judge Priest

Jeff Poindexter

1934
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

Dixie

1934
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stepin Fetchit

1934
David Harum

David Harum

Sylvester

1934
Carolina

Carolina

Scipio

1934

Slow Poke

Stepin

1933
Neck and Neck

Neck and Neck

The Hustler

1931
The Galloping Ghost

The Galloping Ghost

Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

1931
Wild Horse

Wild Horse

Stepin

1931
The Prodigal

The Prodigal

Hokey

1931

Temps d'Hiver

Stepin

1930
A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

Himself

1930

Face of Desire

1930
Swing High

Swing High

Sam

1930
The Big Fight

The Big Fight

Spot

1930
Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

Croup

1930
Big Time

Big Time

Eli

1929
Salute

Salute

Smoke Screen

1929
Show Boat

Show Boat

Joe

1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Swifty

1929
Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

Janitor

1929
The Ghost Talks

The Ghost Talks

Christopher Lee

1929
Hearts in Dixie

Hearts in Dixie

Gummy

1929
The Tragedy of Youth

The Tragedy of Youth

Porter

1928

Nameless Men

1928
The Devil's Skipper

The Devil's Skipper

Slave's Husband

1928
In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

Highpockets

1927

The Mysterious Stranger

1925