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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 quo.


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Born:
May 30, 1902 In Key West, Florida, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
50
First Appeared:
In the movie In Old Kentucky 1927-11-20
Latest Project:
Movie Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976-07-26
Known For
Poster of Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Poster of Inquiring Nuns
Poster of Zenobia
Filmography
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