Stepin Fetchit

Known For

Acting

Born

May 30, 1902

Died

Nov 19, 1985

Place of Birth

Key West, Florida, USA

Credits

59 titles

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

Filmography

2024

Hollywood Black

Self (archive footage)

Tv
1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Dancing Butler

Movie
1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

Movie
1974

Amazing Grace

Cousin Lincoln

Movie
1972

Cutter

Shoeshine Man

Movie
1970

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Self

Movie
1968

Inquiring Nuns

Self

Movie
1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

Tv
1953

The Sun Shines Bright

Jeff Poindexter

Movie
1952

Bend of the River

Adam

Movie
1950

Harlem Follies of 1949

Movie
1948

Miracle in Harlem

'Swifty', the Handyman

Movie
1947

I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door

Richard

Movie
1946

Broadway and Main

Janitor

Movie
1946

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Movie
1945

Big Timers

Movie
1942

Thru Different Eyes

Janitor

Movie
1939

Zenobia

Zero

Movie
1938

His Exciting Night

Casper

Movie
1937

Fifty Roads to Town

Percy

Movie
1937

Love Is News

Penrod

Movie
1937

On the Avenue

Herman

Movie
1936

Dimples

Cicero

Movie
1936

36 Hours to Kill

Flash - Pullman Porter

Movie
1935

The Virginia Judge

Spasm Johnson

Movie
1935

Steamboat Round the Bend

Jonah

Movie
1935

Hot Tip

Cook

Movie
1935

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Snowshoes

Movie
1935

One More Spring

Zoo Attendant

Movie
1935

Helldorado

Ulysses

Movie
1934

Marie Galante

Waiter in Pacific Gardens

Movie
1934

Judge Priest

Jeff Poindexter

Movie
1934

The World Moves On

Dixie

Movie
1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stepin Fetchit

Movie
1934

David Harum

Sylvester

Movie
1934

Carolina

Scipio

Movie
1933

Slow Poke

Stepin

Movie
1931

Neck and Neck

The Hustler

Movie
1931

The Galloping Ghost

Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

Movie
1931

Wild Horse

Stepin

Movie
1931

The Prodigal

Hokey

Movie
1930

Temps d'Hiver

Stepin

Movie
1930

Face of Desire

Movie
1930

A Tough Winter

Himself

Movie
1930

Swing High

Sam

Movie
1930

The Big Fight

Spot

Movie
1930

Cameo Kirby

Croup

Movie
1929

Big Time

Eli

Movie
1929

Salute

Smoke Screen

Movie
1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Swifty

Movie