Stepin Fetchit
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 30 May 1902 · Key West, Florida, USA
- Died
- 19 November 1985
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
Acting 57
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Dancing Butler
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
- 1974Amazing Grace as Cousin Lincoln
- 1972Cutter as Shoeshine Man
- 1970a.k.a. Cassius Clay as Self
- 1968Inquiring Nuns as Self
- 1953The Sun Shines Bright as Jeff Poindexter
- 1952Bend of the River as Adam
- 1950Harlem Follies of 1949
- 1948Miracle in Harlem as 'Swifty', the Handyman
- 1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door as Richard
- 1946Broadway and Main as Janitor
- 1946Baby Don't Go Away from Me
- 1945Big Timers
- 1942Thru Different Eyes as Janitor
- 1939Zenobia as Zero
- 1938His Exciting Night as Casper
- 1937Fifty Roads to Town as Percy
- 1937Love Is News as Penrod
- 1937On the Avenue as Herman
- 1936Dimples as Cicero
- 193636 Hours to Kill as Flash - Pullman Porter
- 1935The Virginia Judge as Spasm Johnson
- 1935Steamboat Round the Bend as Jonah
- 1935Hot Tip as Cook
- 1935Charlie Chan in Egypt as Snowshoes
- 1935One More Spring as Zoo Attendant
- 1935Helldorado as Ulysses
- 1934Marie Galante as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
- 1934Judge Priest as Jeff Poindexter
- 1934The World Moves On as Dixie
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer! as Stepin Fetchit
- 1934David Harum as Sylvester
- 1934Carolina as Scipio
- 1933Slow Poke as Stepin
- 1931Neck and Neck as The Hustler
- 1931The Galloping Ghost as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
- 1931Wild Horse as Stepin
- 1931The Prodigal as Hokey
- 1930Temps d'Hiver as Stepin
- 1930A Tough Winter as Himself
- 1930Face of Desire
- 1930Swing High as Sam
- 1930The Big Fight as Spot
- 1930Cameo Kirby as Croup
- 1929Big Time as Eli
- 1929Salute as Smoke Screen
- 1929Show Boat as Joe
- 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 as Swifty
- 1929Thru Different Eyes as Janitor
- 1929The Ghost Talks as Christopher Lee
- 1929Hearts in Dixie as Gummy
- 1928The Tragedy of Youth as Porter
- 1928Nameless Men
- 1928The Devil's Skipper as Slave's Husband
- 1927In Old Kentucky as Highpockets
- 1925The Mysterious Stranger