Stepin Fetchit

Actor

Born: May 30, 1902
Died: November 19, 1985 (age 83)
From: Key West, Florida, USA

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.…

Filmography (57)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
Self (archive footage)
Amazing Grace (1974)
Cousin Lincoln
Cutter (1972)
Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970)
Self
Inquiring Nuns (1968)
Self
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River (1952)
Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949 (1950)
Miracle in Harlem (1948)
'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door (1947)
Richard
Broadway and Main
Broadway and Main (1946)
Janitor
Baby Don't Go Away from Me (1946)
Big Timers (1945)
Thru Different Eyes (1942)
Janitor
Zenobia (1939)
Zero
His Exciting Night
His Exciting Night (1938)
Casper
Fifty Roads to Town (1937)
Percy
Love Is News (1937)
Penrod
On the Avenue (1937)
Herman
Dimples (1936)
Cicero
36 Hours to Kill (1936)
Flash - Pullman Porter
The Virginia Judge (1935)
Spasm Johnson
Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)
Jonah
Hot Tip (1935)
Cook
Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)
Snowshoes
One More Spring (1935)
Zoo Attendant
Helldorado (1935)
Ulysses
Marie Galante (1934)
Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Judge Priest (1934)
Jeff Poindexter