Stepin Fetchit

male

Born on May 30, 1902 (123 years old)

Passed Away on November 19, 1985

From Key West, Florida, USA

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

1976
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
  as
  Dancing Butler
  1976
1975
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  1975
1974
- Amazing Grace
  as
  Cousin Lincoln
  1974
1972
- Cutter
  as
  Shoeshine Man
  1972
1970
- a.k.a. Cassius Clay
  as
  Himself
  1970
1968
- Inquiring Nuns
  as
  Self
  1968
1957
- no image
  Tonight Starring Jack Paar
  as
  Self
  1957
1953
- The Sun Shines Bright
  as
  Jeff Poindexter
  1953
1952
- Bend of the River
  as
  Adam
  1952
1950
- Harlem Follies of 1949
  1950
1948
- Miracle in Harlem
  as
  'Swifty', the Handyman
  1948
1946
- Baby Don't Go Away from Me
  1946
- no image
  Broadway and Main
  as
  Janitor
  1946
1945
- Big Timers
  1945
1942
- Thru Different Eyes
  as
  Janitor
  1942
1939
- Zenobia
  as
  Zero
  1939
1938
- no image
  His Exciting Night
  as
  Casper
  1938
1937
- On the Avenue
  as
  Herman
  1937
- Love Is News
  as
  Penrod
  1937
- Fifty Roads to Town
  as
  Percy
  1937
1936
- Dimples
  as
  Cicero
  1936
- 36 Hours to Kill
  as
  Flash - Pullman Porter
  1936
1935
- Charlie Chan in Egypt
  as
  Snowshoes
  1935
- Helldorado
  as
  Ulysses
  1935
- One More Spring
  as
  Zoo Attendant
  1935
- Steamboat Round the Bend
  as
  Jonah
  1935
- The Virginia Judge
  as
  Spasm Johnson
  1935
- Hot Tip
  as
  Cook
  1935
1934
- Judge Priest
  as
  Jeff Poindexter
  1934
- Carolina
  as
  Scipio
  1934
- David Harum
  as
  Sylvester
  1934
- The World Moves On
  as
  Dixie
  1934
- Marie Galante
  as
  Waiter in Pacific Gardens
  1934
- Stand Up and Cheer!
  as
  Stepin Fetchit
  1934
1933
- no image
  Slow Poke
  as
  Stepin
  1933
1931
- Neck and Neck
  as
  The Hustler
  1931
- Wild Horse
  as
  Stepin
  1931
- The Galloping Ghost
  as
  Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
  1931
- The Prodigal
  as
  Hokey
  1931
1930
- no image
  Face of Desire
  1930
- The Big Fight
  as
  Spot
  1930
- Swing High
  as
  Sam
  1930
- A Tough Winter
  as
  Himself
  1930
- Cameo Kirby
  as
  Croup
  1930
1929
- Salute
  as
  Smoke Screen
  1929
- Hearts in Dixie
  as
  Gummy
  1929
- Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
  as
  Swifty
  1929
- Show Boat
  as
  Joe
  1929
- Thru Different Eyes
  as
  Janitor
  1929
- Big Time
  as
  Eli
  1929
- The Ghost Talks
  as
  Christopher Lee
  1929
1928
- The Devil's Skipper
  as
  Slave's Husband
  1928
- The Tragedy of Youth
  as
  Porter
  1928
1927
- In Old Kentucky
  as
  Highpockets
  1927
1925
- no image
  The Mysterious Stranger
  1925

Stepin Fetchit

Biography

Cast Credits

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Amazing Grace

Cutter

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Inquiring Nuns

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

The Sun Shines Bright

Bend of the River

Harlem Follies of 1949

Miracle in Harlem

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Broadway and Main

Big Timers

Thru Different Eyes

Zenobia

His Exciting Night

On the Avenue

Love Is News

Fifty Roads to Town

Dimples

36 Hours to Kill

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Helldorado

One More Spring

Steamboat Round the Bend

The Virginia Judge

Hot Tip

Judge Priest

Carolina

David Harum

The World Moves On

Marie Galante

Stand Up and Cheer!

Slow Poke

Neck and Neck

Wild Horse

The Galloping Ghost

The Prodigal

Face of Desire

The Big Fight

Swing High

A Tough Winter

Cameo Kirby

Salute

Hearts in Dixie

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Show Boat

Thru Different Eyes

Big Time

The Ghost Talks

The Devil's Skipper

The Tragedy of Youth

In Old Kentucky

The Mysterious Stranger

Crew Credits