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Stepin Fetchit

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

Born

May 30, 1902

Key West, Florida, USA

Died

Nov 19, 1985

Known For

Acting

Movies

57 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Bend of the River
Bend of the River
1952 as Adam
★ 7.0
Zenobia
Zenobia
1939 as Zero
★ 5.0
Hot Tip
Hot Tip
1935 as Cook
★ 7.0
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 as Stepin Fetchit
★ 5.3
Carolina
Carolina
1934 as Scipio
★ 6.7
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
★ 4.3
The Prodigal
The Prodigal
1931 as Hokey
★ 4.0
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
1974 as Cousin Lincoln
★ 6.8
Big Time
Big Time
1929 as Eli
★ 7.5
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 as Jeff Poindexter
★ 6.5
Love Is News
Love Is News
1937 as Penrod
★ 6.3
Judge Priest
Judge Priest
1934 as Jeff Poindexter
★ 6.4
Salute
Salute
1929 as Smoke Screen
★ 6.0
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935 as Snowshoes
★ 6.9
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
1936 as Flash - Pullman Porter
★ 6.1
Marie Galante
Marie Galante
1934 as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
★ 4.9
David Harum
David Harum
1934 as Sylvester
★ 7.5
Neck and Neck
Neck and Neck
1931 as The Hustler
★ 7.0
A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter
1930 as Himself
★ 5.8
Dimples
Dimples
1936 as Cicero
★ 6.6
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
1942 as Janitor
★ 8.0
The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost
1931 as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
★ 4.7
On the Avenue
On the Avenue
1937 as Herman
★ 7.2
movie
★ 10.0
Show Boat
Show Boat
1929 as Joe
★ 6.8
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 as Self
★ 7.3
The Big Fight
The Big Fight
1930 as Spot
★ 4.5
Wild Horse
Wild Horse
1931 as Stepin
★ 6.2
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935 as Jonah
★ 7.5
In Old Kentucky
In Old Kentucky
1927 as Highpockets
★ 10.0
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
★ 4.3
Cutter
Cutter
1972 as Shoeshine Man
★ 9.0
One More Spring
One More Spring
1935 as Zoo Attendant
★ 6.2
The World Moves On
The World Moves On
1934 as Dixie
★ 5.9
Inquiring Nuns
Inquiring Nuns
1968 as Self
★ 8.0
The Devil's Skipper
The Devil's Skipper
1928 as Slave's Husband
★ 10.0
movie
★ 9.0
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
1937 as Percy
★ 10.0
Big Timers
★ 5.0
Swing High
Swing High
1930 as Sam
★ 7.7
Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
1930 as Croup
★ 8.0
The Ghost Talks
The Ghost Talks
1929 as Christopher Lee
★ 10.0
Helldorado
Helldorado
1935 as Ulysses
★ 9.0
The Virginia Judge
The Virginia Judge
1935 as Spasm Johnson
★ 10.0
The Tragedy of Youth
The Tragedy of Youth
1928 as Porter
★ 3.0
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
1929 as Janitor
★ 8.0
Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem
1948 as 'Swifty', the Handyman
★ 7.5
movie
His Exciting Night
1938 as Casper
★ 4.3
movie
Temps d'Hiver
1930 as Stepin
movie
★ 7.0
movie
Slow Poke
1933 as Stepin
★ 7.0
Hearts in Dixie
Hearts in Dixie
1929 as Gummy
★ 5.0
movie
Broadway and Main
1946 as Janitor