Stepin Fetchit
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1902-05-30
Day of Death
1985-11-19 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Key West, Florida, USA
Stepin Fetchit
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
(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
(1953)
The Sun Shines Bright
as Jeff Poindexter
(1952)
Bend of the River
as Adam
(1950)
(1948)
Miracle in Harlem
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
(1946)
Broadway and Main
as Janitor
(1946)
(1945)
(1942)
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
(1939)
Zenobia
as Zero
(1938)
His Exciting Night
as Casper
(1937)
On the Avenue
as Herman
(1937)
Fifty Roads to Town
as Percy
(1937)
Love Is News
as Penrod
(1936)
Dimples
as Cicero
(1936)
36 Hours to Kill
as Flash - Pullman Porter
(1935)
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Jonah
(1935)
Helldorado
as Ulysses
(1935)
One More Spring
as Zoo Attendant
(1935)
Hot Tip
as Cook
(1935)
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Snowshoes
(1935)
The Virginia Judge
as Spasm Johnson
(1934)
Carolina
as Scipio
(1934)
Judge Priest
as Jeff Poindexter
(1934)
David Harum
as Sylvester
(1934)
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Stepin Fetchit
(1934)
Marie Galante
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
(1934)
The World Moves On
as Dixie
(1933)
Slow Poke
as Stepin
(1931)
Wild Horse
as Stepin
(1931)
Neck and Neck
as The Hustler
(1931)
The Prodigal
as Hokey
(1931)
The Galloping Ghost
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
(1930)
Temps d'Hiver
as Stepin
(1930)
Cameo Kirby
as Croup
(1930)
Swing High
as Sam
(1930)
A Tough Winter
as Himself
(1930)
The Big Fight
as Spot
(1930)
(1929)
Hearts in Dixie
as Gummy
(1929)
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
(1929)
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Swifty
(1929)
The Ghost Talks
as Christopher Lee
(1929)
Show Boat
as Joe
(1929)
Salute
as Smoke Screen
(1929)
Big Time
as Eli
(1928)
The Devil's Skipper
as Slave's Husband
(1928)
The Tragedy of Youth
as Porter
(1927)
In Old Kentucky
as Highpockets
(1925)