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Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Known For Acting
Birthday May 30, 1902
Died Nov 19, 1985 (83)
Birthplace Key West, Florida, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 na ... me 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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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1974

as Cousin Lincoln

Cutter

Cutter

1972

as Shoeshine Man

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953

as Jeff Poindexter

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952

as Adam

Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

1948

as 'Swifty', the Handyman

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1942

as Janitor

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

as Zero

His Exciting Night

His Exciting Night

1938

as Casper

Love Is News

Love Is News

1937

as Penrod

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

as Percy

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

1937

as Herman

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Flash - Pullman Porter

Dimples

Dimples

1936

as Cicero

The Virginia Judge

The Virginia Judge

1935

as Spasm Johnson

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935

as Snowshoes

Helldorado

Helldorado

1935

as Ulysses

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

as Jonah

One More Spring

One More Spring

1935

as Zoo Attendant

Hot Tip

Hot Tip

1935

as Cook

David Harum

David Harum

1934

as Sylvester Swifty

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934

as Dixie

Carolina

Carolina

1934

as Scipio

Marie Galante

Marie Galante

1934

as Waiter in Pacific Gardens

Judge Priest

Judge Priest

1934

as Jeff Poindexter

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as Stepin Fetchit

Wild Horse

Wild Horse

1931

as Stepin

Neck and Neck

Neck and Neck

1931

as The Hustler

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

1931

as Hokey

The Galloping Ghost

The Galloping Ghost

1931

as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

The Big Fight

The Big Fight

1930

as Spot

Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

1930

as Croup

Swing High

Swing High

1930

as Sam

Hearts in Dixie

Hearts in Dixie

1929

as Gummy

Big Time

Big Time

1929

as Eli

Salute

Salute

1929

as Smoke Screen

The Ghost Talks

The Ghost Talks

1929

as Christopher Lee

Show Boat

Show Boat

1929

as Joe

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1929

as Janitor

The Tragedy of Youth

The Tragedy of Youth

1928

as Porter

The Devil's Skipper

The Devil's Skipper

1928

as Slave's Husband

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

1927

as Highpockets

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Organization Category Movie
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

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