Stepin Fetchit
Known for
Acting
Born
May 30, 1902
Birthplace
Key West, Florida, USA
Died
November 19, 1985 (aged 83)
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.
Best known work
Bend of the River
1952
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
Judge Priest
1934
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935
Dimples
1936
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
The World Moves On
1934
Zenobia
1939
Marie Galante
1934Filmography
2024
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Dancing Butler
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
1974
Amazing Graceas Cousin Lincoln
1972
Cutteras Shoeshine Man
1970
a.k.a. Cassius Clayas Self
1968
Inquiring Nunsas Self
1957
1953
The Sun Shines Brightas Jeff Poindexter
1952
Bend of the Riveras Adam
1950
1948
Miracle in Harlemas 'Swifty', the Handyman
1947
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Dooras Richard
1946
Broadway and Mainas Janitor
1946
1945
1942
Thru Different Eyesas Janitor
1939
Zenobiaas Zero
1938
His Exciting Nightas Casper
1937
Fifty Roads to Townas Percy
1937
Love Is Newsas Penrod
1937
On the Avenueas Herman
1936
Dimplesas Cicero
1936
36 Hours to Killas Flash - Pullman Porter
1935
The Virginia Judgeas Spasm Johnson