Stepin Fetchit
Acting Born May 30, 1902 Key West, Florida, USA 24 credits
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.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Hollywood Black
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Amazing Grace
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Sun Shines Bright
Bend of the River
Thru Different Eyes
Zenobia
Love Is NewsOn the Avenue
Hot TipCharlie Chan in Egypt
CarolinaStand Up and Cheer!Judge PriestDavid HarumMarie Galante
The ProdigalNeck and Neck
The Big Fight
SaluteBig Time
Nameless Men
Full filmography
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Bend of the River (1952) as Adam
- Zenobia (1939) as Zero
- Carolina (1934) as Scipio
- Hot Tip (1935) as Cook
- Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) as Stepin Fetchit
- Salute (1929) as Smoke Screen
- Big Time (1929) as Eli
- Amazing Grace (1974) as Cousin Lincoln
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Dancing Butler
- Judge Priest (1934) as Jeff Poindexter
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953) as Jeff Poindexter
- Love Is News (1937) as Penrod
- David Harum (1934) as Sylvester
- The Prodigal (1931) as Hokey
- On the Avenue (1937) as Herman
- Marie Galante (1934) as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
- Thru Different Eyes (1942) as Janitor
- Nameless Men (1928)
- Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) as Snowshoes
- Neck and Neck (1931) as The Hustler
- The Big Fight (1930) as Spot
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)