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 Himself
(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)
Love Is News
as Penrod
(1937)
On the Avenue
as Herman
(1937)
Fifty Roads to Town
as Percy
(1936)
Dimples
as Cicero
(1936)
36 Hours to Kill
as Flash - Pullman Porter
(1935)
Hot Tip
as Cook
(1935)
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Snowshoes
(1935)
One More Spring
as Zoo Attendant
(1935)
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Jonah
(1935)
The Virginia Judge
as Spasm Johnson
(1935)
Helldorado
as Ulysses
(1934)
The World Moves On
as Dixie
(1934)
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Stepin Fetchit
(1934)
Marie Galante
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
(1934)
Judge Priest
as Jeff Poindexter
(1934)
David Harum
as Sylvester
(1934)
Carolina
as Scipio
(1933)
Slow Poke
as Stepin
(1931)
The Galloping Ghost
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
(1931)
Wild Horse
as Stepin
(1931)
The Prodigal
as Hokey
(1931)
Neck and Neck
as The Hustler
(1930)
Swing High
as Sam
(1930)
The Big Fight
as Spot
(1930)
A Tough Winter
as Himself
(1930)
Cameo Kirby
as Croup
(1930)
(1929)
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
(1929)
The Ghost Talks
as Christopher Lee
(1929)
Show Boat
as Joe
(1929)
Salute
as Smoke Screen
(1929)
Big Time
as Eli
(1929)
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Swifty
(1929)
Hearts in Dixie
as Gummy
(1928)
The Tragedy of Youth
as Porter
(1928)
The Devil's Skipper
as Slave's Husband
(1927)
In Old Kentucky
as Highpockets
(1925)