Stepin Fetchit
Acting1902 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
Acting History
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Dancing Butler
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1974
Amazing Grace
as Cousin Lincoln
1972
Cutter
as Shoeshine Man
1970
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
as Self
1968
Inquiring Nuns
as Self
1959
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TVas Self• 1 eps
1953
The Sun Shines Bright
as Jeff Poindexter
1952
Bend of the River
as Adam
1948
Miracle in Harlem
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
1946
1945
1942
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
1939
Zenobia
as Zero
1938
His Exciting Night
as Casper
1937
1936
Dimples
as Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
as Flash - Pullman Porter
1935
Helldorado
as Ulysses
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Snowshoes
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Jonah
One More Spring
as Zoo Attendant
Hot Tip
as Cook
The Virginia Judge
as Spasm Johnson
1934
Marie Galante
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Judge Priest
as Jeff Poindexter
Carolina
as Scipio
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Stepin Fetchit
The World Moves On
as Dixie
David Harum
as Sylvester
1933
Slow Poke
as Stepin
1931
Wild Horse
as Stepin
The Prodigal
as Hokey
The Galloping Ghost
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Neck and Neck
as The Hustler
1930
A Tough Winter
as Himself
Temps d'Hiver
as Stepin
The Big Fight
as Spot
Swing High
as Sam
Cameo Kirby
as Croup
1929
The Ghost Talks
as Christopher Lee
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
Show Boat
as Joe
Salute
as Smoke Screen
Hearts in Dixie
as Gummy
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Swifty
Big Time
as Eli
1928
The Devil's Skipper
as Slave's Husband
The Tragedy of Youth
as Porter
1927
In Old Kentucky
as Highpockets