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Actor
Stepin Fetchit
- Born May 30, 1902 in Key West, Florida, USA
- Died November 19, 1985
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.
Known for
Bend of the River1952
The Sun Shines Bright1953
Judge Priest1934
Charlie Chan in Egypt1935
Dimples1936
Steamboat Round the Bend1935
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976
The World Moves On1934
Filmography
- 2024Hollywood BlackSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilmDancing Butler
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1974Amazing GraceFilmCousin Lincoln
- 1972CutterFilmShoeshine Man
- 1970a.k.a. Cassius ClayFilmSelf
- 1968Inquiring NunsFilmSelf
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf
- 1953The Sun Shines BrightFilmJeff Poindexter
- 1952Bend of the RiverFilmAdam
- 1950Harlem Follies of 1949Film
- 1948Miracle in HarlemFilm'Swifty', the Handyman
- 1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That DoorFilmRichard
- 1946Baby Don't Go Away from MeFilm
- 1946Broadway and MainFilmJanitor
- 1945Big TimersFilm
- 1942Thru Different EyesFilmJanitor
- 1939ZenobiaFilmZero
- 1938His Exciting NightFilmCasper
- 1937Love Is NewsFilmPenrod
- 1937On the AvenueFilmHerman
- 1937Fifty Roads to TownFilmPercy
- 1936DimplesFilmCicero
- 193636 Hours to KillFilmFlash - Pullman Porter
- 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptFilmSnowshoes
- 1935Steamboat Round the BendFilmJonah
- 1935One More SpringFilmZoo Attendant
- 1935Hot TipFilmCook
- 1935HelldoradoFilmUlysses
- 1935The Virginia JudgeFilmSpasm Johnson
- 1934Judge PriestFilmJeff Poindexter
- 1934The World Moves OnFilmDixie
- 1934Marie GalanteFilmWaiter in Pacific Gardens
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer!FilmStepin Fetchit
- 1934CarolinaFilmScipio
- 1934David HarumFilmSylvester
- 1933Slow PokeFilmStepin
- 1931The ProdigalFilmHokey
- 1931Wild HorseFilmStepin
- 1931The Galloping GhostFilmBaxter College Locker Room Attendant
- 1931Neck and NeckFilmThe Hustler
- 1930A Tough WinterFilmHimself
- 1930The Big FightFilmSpot
- 1930Swing HighFilmSam
- 1930Face of DesireFilm
- 1930Cameo KirbyFilmCroup
- 1930Temps d'HiverFilmStepin
- 1929SaluteFilmSmoke Screen
- 1929Show BoatFilmJoe
- 1929Hearts in DixieFilmGummy
- 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929FilmSwifty
- 1929Big TimeFilmEli
- 1929Thru Different EyesFilmJanitor
- 1929The Ghost TalksFilmChristopher Lee
- 1928The Tragedy of YouthFilmPorter
- 1928The Devil's SkipperFilmSlave's Husband
- 1928Nameless MenFilm
- 1927In Old KentuckyFilmHighpockets
- 1925The Mysterious StrangerFilm