Acting
Stepin Fetchit
Born May 30, 1902 · Key West, Florida, USA · Died November 19, 1985
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
7.2
Bend of the River
Adam
6.9
The Sun Shines Bright
Jeff Poindexter
6.1
Judge Priest
Jeff Poindexter
6.6
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Snowshoes
6.5
Dimples
Cicero
6.9
Steamboat Round the Bend
Jonah
4.8
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Dancing Butler
6.0
The World Moves On
Dixie
6.0
Zenobia
Zero
5.6
Marie Galante
Waiter in Pacific Gardens
6.9
Love Is News
Penrod
5.4
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stepin Fetchit
7.0
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
5.7
Amazing Grace
Cousin Lincoln
6.2
A Tough Winter
Himself
6.1
36 Hours to Kill
Flash - Pullman Porter
8.2
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
5.0
Salute
Smoke Screen
6.8
One More Spring
Zoo Attendant
6.7
On the Avenue
Herman
Filmography
- 2024Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)Series
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDancing ButlerMovie
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)Movie
- 1974Amazing GraceCousin LincolnMovie
- 1972CutterShoeshine ManMovie
- 1970a.k.a. Cassius ClaySelfMovie
- 1968Inquiring NunsSelfMovie
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
- 1953The Sun Shines BrightJeff PoindexterMovie
- 1952Bend of the RiverAdamMovie
- 1950Harlem Follies of 1949Movie
- 1948Miracle in Harlem'Swifty', the HandymanMovie
- 1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That DoorRichardMovie
- 1946Broadway and MainJanitorMovie
- 1946Baby Don't Go Away from MeMovie
- 1945Big TimersMovie
- 1942Thru Different EyesJanitorMovie
- 1939ZenobiaZeroMovie
- 1938His Exciting NightCasperMovie
- 1937Fifty Roads to TownPercyMovie
- 1937Love Is NewsPenrodMovie
- 1937On the AvenueHermanMovie
- 1936DimplesCiceroMovie
- 193636 Hours to KillFlash - Pullman PorterMovie
- 1935The Virginia JudgeSpasm JohnsonMovie
- 1935Steamboat Round the BendJonahMovie
- 1935Hot TipCookMovie
- 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptSnowshoesMovie
- 1935One More SpringZoo AttendantMovie
- 1935HelldoradoUlyssesMovie
- 1934Marie GalanteWaiter in Pacific GardensMovie
- 1934Judge PriestJeff PoindexterMovie
- 1934The World Moves OnDixieMovie
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Stepin FetchitMovie
- 1934David HarumSylvesterMovie
- 1934CarolinaScipioMovie
- 1933Slow PokeStepinMovie
- 1931Neck and NeckThe HustlerMovie
- 1931The Galloping GhostBaxter College Locker Room AttendantMovie
- 1931Wild HorseStepinMovie
- 1931The ProdigalHokeyMovie
- 1930Temps d'HiverStepinMovie
- 1930A Tough WinterHimselfMovie
- 1930Face of DesireMovie
- 1930Swing HighSamMovie
- 1930The Big FightSpotMovie
- 1930Cameo KirbyCroupMovie
- 1929Big TimeEliMovie
- 1929SaluteSmoke ScreenMovie
- 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929SwiftyMovie
- 1929Thru Different EyesJanitorMovie
- 1929Show BoatJoeMovie
- 1929The Ghost TalksChristopher LeeMovie
- 1929Hearts in DixieGummyMovie
- 1928The Tragedy of YouthPorterMovie
- 1928Nameless MenMovie
- 1928The Devil's SkipperSlave's HusbandMovie
- 1927In Old KentuckyHighpocketsMovie
- 1925The Mysterious StrangerMovie