Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Actor May 30 (died age 83) Key West, Florida, USA 1925–1976 (51 year career)

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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 qu…

Known For

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

Adam

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Jeff Poindexter

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Snowshoes

Judge Priest

Judge Priest

Jeff Poindexter

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

Jonah

Dimples

Dimples

Cicero

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

Dixie

Love Is News

Love Is News

Penrod

Filmography

Acting (57)

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Movies (56)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as Dancing Butler

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

as Cousin Lincoln

Cutter

Cutter

as Shoeshine Man

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

as Self

Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

as Self

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

as Jeff Poindexter

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

as Adam

Harlem Follies of 1949

Harlem Follies of 1949

Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

as 'Swifty', the Handyman

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Broadway and Main

as Janitor

Big Timers

Big Timers

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

as Janitor

Zenobia

Zenobia

as Zero

His Exciting Night

as Casper

Love Is News

Love Is News

as Penrod

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

as Percy

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

as Herman

Dimples

Dimples

as Cicero

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

as Flash - Pullman Porter

Hot Tip

Hot Tip

as Cook

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

as Snowshoes

Helldorado

Helldorado

as Ulysses

The Virginia Judge

The Virginia Judge

as Spasm Johnson

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

as Jonah

One More Spring

One More Spring

as Zoo Attendant

Judge Priest

Judge Priest

as Jeff Poindexter

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

as Dixie

Carolina

Carolina

as Scipio

Marie Galante

Marie Galante

as Waiter in Pacific Gardens

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

as Stepin Fetchit

David Harum

David Harum

as Sylvester

Slow Poke

as Stepin

Wild Horse

Wild Horse

as Stepin

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

as Hokey

Neck and Neck

Neck and Neck

as The Hustler

The Galloping Ghost

The Galloping Ghost

as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

as Himself

Swing High

Swing High

as Sam

Face of Desire

The Big Fight

The Big Fight

as Spot

Temps d'Hiver

as Stepin

Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

as Croup

The Ghost Talks

The Ghost Talks

as Christopher Lee

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

as Janitor

Show Boat

Show Boat

as Joe

Salute

Salute

as Smoke Screen

Big Time

Big Time

as Eli

Hearts in Dixie

Hearts in Dixie

as Gummy

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

as Swifty

The Devil's Skipper

The Devil's Skipper

as Slave's Husband

The Tragedy of Youth

The Tragedy of Youth

as Porter

Nameless Men

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

as Highpockets

The Mysterious Stranger

Television (1)

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self