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.
Movie | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Dancing Butler | 1976-07-26 |
Movie | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
Movie | Amazing Grace | Cousin Lincoln | 1974-08-30 |
Movie | Cutter | Shoeshine Man | 1972-01-26 |
Movie | a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Himself | 1970-11-03 |
Movie | Inquiring Nuns | Self | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | The Sun Shines Bright | Jeff Poindexter | 1953-05-02 |
Movie | Bend of the River | Adam | 1952-01-23 |
Movie | Miracle in Harlem | 'Swifty', the Handyman | 1948-11-29 |
Movie | Big Timers | Unknown | 1945-01-02 |
Movie | Thru Different Eyes | Janitor | 1942-06-19 |
Movie | Zenobia | Zero | 1939-04-21 |
Movie | His Exciting Night | Casper | 1938-11-11 |
Movie | On the Avenue | Herman | 1937-02-12 |
Movie | Fifty Roads to Town | Percy | 1937-06-03 |
Movie | Love Is News | Penrod | 1937-02-26 |
Movie | 36 Hours to Kill | Flash - Pullman Porter | 1936-07-24 |
Movie | Dimples | Cicero | 1936-10-09 |
Movie | One More Spring | Zoo Attendant | 1935-02-15 |
Movie | Helldorado | Ulysses | 1935-01-05 |
Movie | Charlie Chan in Egypt | Snowshoes | 1935-06-04 |
Movie | Hot Tip | Cook | 1935-08-20 |
Movie | Steamboat Round the Bend | Jonah | 1935-09-06 |
Movie | The Virginia Judge | Spasm Johnson | 1935-09-17 |
Movie | David Harum | Sylvester Swifty | 1934-03-02 |
Movie | Stand Up and Cheer! | Stepin Fetchit | 1934-05-04 |
Movie | Carolina | Scipio | 1934-02-02 |
Movie | Marie Galante | Waiter in Pacific Gardens | 1934-10-25 |
Movie | Judge Priest | Jeff Poindexter | 1934-09-15 |
Movie | The World Moves On | Dixie | 1934-06-27 |
Movie | Slow Poke | Stepin | 1933-09-22 |
Movie | The Prodigal | Hokey | 1931-02-21 |
Movie | Wild Horse | Stepin | 1931-08-02 |
Movie | The Galloping Ghost | Baxter College Locker Room Attendant | 1931-09-01 |
Movie | Neck and Neck | The Hustler | 1931-11-04 |
Movie | Cameo Kirby | Croup | 1930-01-12 |
Movie | Swing High | Sam | 1930-05-18 |
Movie | The Big Fight | Spot | 1930-05-11 |
Movie | A Tough Winter | Himself | 1930-06-21 |
Movie | Face of Desire | 1930-06-21 | |
Movie | Thru Different Eyes | Janitor | 1929-04-13 |
Movie | Hearts in Dixie | Gummy | 1929-01-02 |
Movie | The Ghost Talks | Christopher Lee | 1929-02-24 |
Movie | Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 | Swifty | 1929-05-25 |
Movie | Show Boat | Joe | 1929-07-27 |
Movie | Big Time | Eli | 1929-09-07 |
Movie | Salute | Smoke Screen | 1929-09-01 |
Movie | The Devil's Skipper | Slave's Husband | 1928-02-01 |
Movie | The Tragedy of Youth | Porter | 1928-03-01 |
Movie | In Old Kentucky | Highpockets | 1927-11-20 |