Actor
Stepin Fetchit
124 years · Key West, Florida, USA · 51 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 51
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
On Artiflix
Amazing Grace
1974 · Cousin Lincoln
Cutter
1972 · Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 · Self
On Tubi TV
Inquiring Nuns
1968 · Self
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River
1952 · Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949
1950 · Actor
Miracle in Harlem
1948 · 'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
1947 · Richard
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
1946 · Actor
Big Timers
1945 · Actor
On Philo
Thru Different Eyes
1942 · Janitor
Zenobia
1939 · Zero
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