- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1902
- Place of Birth
- Key West, Florida, USA
- Died
- November 19, 1985
Stepin Fetchit
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.
Filmography
tvHollywood Black
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Dancing Butler
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
movieAmazing Grace
1974 · Cousin Lincoln
movieCutter
1972 · Shoeshine Man
moviea.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 · Self
movieInquiring Nuns
1968 · Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
movieThe Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Jeff Poindexter
movieBend of the River
1952 · Adam
movieHarlem Follies of 1949
1950
movieMiracle in Harlem
1948 · 'Swifty', the Handyman
movieI Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
1947 · Richard
Broadway and Main
movieBroadway and Main
1946 · Janitor
movieBaby Don't Go Away from Me
1946
movieBig Timers
1945
movieThru Different Eyes
1942 · Janitor
movieZenobia
1939 · Zero
His Exciting Night
movieHis Exciting Night
1938 · Casper
movieFifty Roads to Town
1937 · Percy
movieLove Is News
1937 · Penrod
movieOn the Avenue
1937 · Herman
movieDimples
1936 · Cicero
movie36 Hours to Kill
1936 · Flash - Pullman Porter
movieThe Virginia Judge
1935 · Spasm Johnson
movieSteamboat Round the Bend
1935 · Jonah
movieHot Tip
1935 · Cook
movieCharlie Chan in Egypt
1935 · Snowshoes
movieOne More Spring
1935 · Zoo Attendant
movieHelldorado
1935 · Ulysses
movieMarie Galante
1934 · Waiter in Pacific Gardens
movieJudge Priest
1934 · Jeff Poindexter
movieThe World Moves On
1934 · Dixie
movieStand Up and Cheer!
1934 · Stepin Fetchit
movieDavid Harum
1934 · Sylvester
movieCarolina
1934 · Scipio
Slow Poke
movieSlow Poke
1933 · Stepin
movieNeck and Neck
1931 · The Hustler
movieThe Galloping Ghost
1931 · Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
movieWild Horse
1931 · Stepin
movieThe Prodigal
1931 · Hokey
Temps d'Hiver
movieTemps d'Hiver
1930 · Stepin
Face of Desire
movieFace of Desire
1930
movieA Tough Winter
1930 · Himself
movieSwing High
1930 · Sam
movieThe Big Fight
1930 · Spot
movieCameo Kirby
1930 · Croup
movieBig Time
1929 · Eli
movieSalute
1929 · Smoke Screen
movieShow Boat
1929 · Joe
movieFox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929 · Swifty
movieThru Different Eyes
1929 · Janitor
movieThe Ghost Talks
1929 · Christopher Lee
movieHearts in Dixie
1929 · Gummy
movieThe Tragedy of Youth
1928 · Porter
Nameless Men
movieNameless Men
1928
movieThe Devil's Skipper
1928 · Slave's Husband
movieIn Old Kentucky
1927 · Highpockets
The Mysterious Stranger
movieThe Mysterious Stranger
1925