Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Acting
🎂 1902-05-30 (83 years old at death)
✝️ 1985-11-19
📍 Key West, Florida, USA
👤 Male
🎬 49 Movies
🔗 IMDb
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 ...
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Filmography (49 movies)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
1974
as Cousin Lincoln
Cutter
Cutter
1972
as Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970
as Self
Inquiring Nuns
Inquiring Nuns
1968
as Self
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
as Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River
Bend of the River
1952
as Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949
Harlem Follies of 1949
1950
 Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem
1948
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
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
1942
as Janitor
Zenobia
Zenobia
1939
as Zero
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
1937
as Percy
Love Is News
Love Is News
1937
as Penrod
On the Avenue
On the Avenue
1937
as Herman
Dimples
Dimples
1936
as Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
1936
as Flash - Pullman Porter
The Virginia Judge
The Virginia Judge
1935
as Spasm Johnson
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
as Jonah
Hot Tip
Hot Tip
1935
as Cook
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935
as Snowshoes
One More Spring
One More Spring
1935
as Zoo Attendant
Helldorado
Helldorado
1935
as Ulysses
Marie Galante
Marie Galante
1934
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Judge Priest
Judge Priest
1934
as Jeff Poindexter
The World Moves On
The World Moves On
1934
as Dixie
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
as Stepin Fetchit
David Harum
David Harum
1934
as Sylvester
Carolina
Carolina
1934
as Scipio
Neck and Neck
Neck and Neck
1931
as The Hustler
The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost
1931
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Wild Horse
Wild Horse
1931
as Stepin
The Prodigal
The Prodigal
1931
as Hokey
A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter
1930
as Himself
Swing High
Swing High
1930
as Sam
The Big Fight
The Big Fight
1930
as Spot
Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
1930
as Croup
Big Time
Big Time
1929
as Eli
Salute
Salute
1929
as Smoke Screen
Show Boat
Show Boat
1929
as Joe
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929
as Swifty
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
1929
as Janitor
The Ghost Talks
The Ghost Talks
1929
as Christopher Lee
Hearts in Dixie
Hearts in Dixie
1929
as Gummy
The Tragedy of Youth
The Tragedy of Youth
1928
as Porter
The Devil's Skipper
The Devil's Skipper
1928
as Slave's Husband
In Old Kentucky
In Old Kentucky
1927
as Highpockets