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Stepin Fetchit
Actor

Stepin Fetchit

30 May 1902Born
19 Nov 1985Died
83Age at death
53Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm: Dancing Butler
  2. 1974Amazing GraceFilm: Cousin Lincoln
  3. 1972CutterFilm: Shoeshine Man
  4. 1953The Sun Shines BrightFilm: Jeff Poindexter
  5. 1952Bend of the RiverFilm: Adam
  6. 1950Harlem Follies of 1949Film
  7. 1948Miracle in HarlemFilm: 'Swifty', the Handyman
  8. 1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That DoorFilm: Richard
  9. 1946Broadway and MainFilm: Janitor
  10. 1946Baby Don't Go Away from MeFilm
  11. 1945Big TimersFilm
  12. 1942Thru Different EyesFilm: Janitor
  13. 1939ZenobiaFilm: Zero
  14. 1938His Exciting NightFilm: Casper
  15. 1937Fifty Roads to TownFilm: Percy
  16. 1937Love Is NewsFilm: Penrod
  17. 1937On the AvenueFilm: Herman
  18. 1936DimplesFilm: Cicero
  19. 193636 Hours to KillFilm: Flash - Pullman Porter
  20. 1935The Virginia JudgeFilm: Spasm Johnson
  21. 1935Steamboat Round the BendFilm: Jonah
  22. 1935Hot TipFilm: Cook
  23. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptFilm: Snowshoes
  24. 1935One More SpringFilm: Zoo Attendant
  25. 1935HelldoradoFilm: Ulysses
  26. 1934Marie GalanteFilm: Waiter in Pacific Gardens
  27. 1934Judge PriestFilm: Jeff Poindexter
  28. 1934The World Moves OnFilm: Dixie
  29. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Film: Stepin Fetchit
  30. 1934David HarumFilm: Sylvester
  31. 1934CarolinaFilm: Scipio
  32. 1933Slow PokeFilm: Stepin
  33. 1931Neck and NeckFilm: The Hustler
  34. 1931The Galloping GhostFilm: Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
  35. 1931Wild HorseFilm: Stepin
  36. 1931The ProdigalFilm: Hokey
  37. 1930Temps d'HiverFilm: Stepin
  38. 1930Face of DesireFilm
  39. 1930Swing HighFilm: Sam
  40. 1930The Big FightFilm: Spot
  41. 1930Cameo KirbyFilm: Croup
  42. 1929Big TimeFilm: Eli
  43. 1929SaluteFilm: Smoke Screen
  44. 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929Film: Swifty
  45. 1929Thru Different EyesFilm: Janitor
  46. 1929Show BoatFilm: Joe
  47. 1929The Ghost TalksFilm: Christopher Lee
  48. 1929Hearts in DixieFilm: Gummy
  49. 1928The Tragedy of YouthFilm: Porter
  50. 1928Nameless MenFilm
  51. 1928The Devil's SkipperFilm: Slave's Husband
  52. 1927In Old KentuckyFilm: Highpockets
  53. 1925The Mysterious StrangerFilm

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