Stepin Fetchit
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
30 May 1902
Age
124 Years
Born In
Key West, Florida, USA
Total Projects
58
Years Active
99 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.0 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Dancing Butler
movie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
as Cousin Lincoln
movie
Cutter
Cutter
as Shoeshine Man
movie
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
as Self
movie
Inquiring Nuns
Inquiring Nuns
as Self
tv
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
movie
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
as Jeff Poindexter
movie
Bend of the River
Bend of the River
as Adam
movie
Harlem Follies of 1949
Harlem Follies of 1949
movie
Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
movie
Broadway and Main
Broadway and Main
as Janitor
movie
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
movie
Big Timers
Big Timers
movie
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
movie
Zenobia
Zenobia
as Zero
movie
His Exciting Night
His Exciting Night
as Casper
movie
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
as Percy
movie
Love Is News
Love Is News
as Penrod
movie
On the Avenue
On the Avenue
as Herman
movie
Dimples
Dimples
as Cicero
movie
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
as Flash - Pullman Porter
movie
The Virginia Judge
The Virginia Judge
as Spasm Johnson
movie
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Jonah
movie
Hot Tip
Hot Tip
as Cook
movie
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Snowshoes
movie
One More Spring
One More Spring
as Zoo Attendant
movie
Helldorado
Helldorado
as Ulysses
movie
Marie Galante
Marie Galante
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
movie
Judge Priest
Judge Priest
as Jeff Poindexter
movie
The World Moves On
The World Moves On
as Dixie
movie
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Stepin Fetchit
movie
David Harum
David Harum
as Sylvester
movie
Carolina
Carolina
as Scipio
movie
Slow Poke
Slow Poke
as Stepin
movie
Neck and Neck
Neck and Neck
as The Hustler
movie
The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
movie
Wild Horse
Wild Horse
as Stepin
movie
The Prodigal
The Prodigal
as Hokey
movie
Temps d'Hiver
Temps d'Hiver
as Stepin
movie
Face of Desire
Face of Desire
movie
A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter
as Himself
movie
Swing High
Swing High
as Sam
movie
The Big Fight
The Big Fight
as Spot
movie
Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
as Croup
movie
Big Time
Big Time
as Eli
movie
Salute
Salute
as Smoke Screen
movie
Show Boat
Show Boat
as Joe
movie
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Swifty
movie
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
movie
The Ghost Talks
The Ghost Talks
as Christopher Lee
movie
Hearts in Dixie
Hearts in Dixie
as Gummy
movie
The Tragedy of Youth
The Tragedy of Youth
as Porter
movie
Nameless Men
Nameless Men
movie
The Devil's Skipper
The Devil's Skipper
as Slave's Husband
movie
In Old Kentucky
In Old Kentucky
as Highpockets
movie
The Mysterious Stranger