Stepin Fetchit
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Stepin Fetchit
Dimples
1936
Filmography
Acting (57)
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Dancing Butler
4.4
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
6.3
1974
Amazing Graceas Cousin Lincoln
6.8
1972
Cutteras Shoeshine Man
9.0
1970
a.k.a. Cassius Clayas Self
7.2
1968
Inquiring Nunsas Self
8.0
1953
The Sun Shines Brightas Jeff Poindexter
6.6
1952
Bend of the Riveras Adam
7.1
7.0
1948
Miracle in Harlemas 'Swifty', the Handyman
7.5
1947
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Dooras Richard
1946
Broadway and Mainas Janitor
10.0
1945
5.0
1942
Thru Different Eyesas Janitor
8.0
1939
Zenobiaas Zero
5.0
1938
His Exciting Nightas Casper
4.3
1937
Fifty Roads to Townas Percy
10.0
1937
Love Is Newsas Penrod
6.3
1937
On the Avenueas Herman
7.2
1936
Dimplesas Cicero
6.6
1936
36 Hours to Killas Flash - Pullman Porter
6.1
1935
The Virginia Judgeas Spasm Johnson
10.0
1935
Steamboat Round the Bendas Jonah
7.5
1935
Hot Tipas Cook
7.0
1935
Charlie Chan in Egyptas Snowshoes
6.9
1935
One More Springas Zoo Attendant
6.2
1935
Helldoradoas Ulysses
9.0
1934
Marie Galanteas Waiter in Pacific Gardens
4.9
1934
Judge Priestas Jeff Poindexter
6.4
1934
The World Moves Onas Dixie
5.9
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!as Stepin Fetchit
5.3
1934
David Harumas Sylvester
7.5
1934
Carolinaas Scipio
6.7
1933
Slow Pokeas Stepin
7.0
1931
Neck and Neckas The Hustler
7.0
1931
The Galloping Ghostas Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
4.7
1931
Wild Horseas Stepin
6.2
1931
The Prodigalas Hokey
4.0
1930
Temps d'Hiveras Stepin
1930
7.0
1930
A Tough Winteras Himself
5.8
1930
Swing Highas Sam
7.7
1930
The Big Fightas Spot
4.5
1930
Cameo Kirbyas Croup
8.0
1929
Big Timeas Eli
7.5
1929
Saluteas Smoke Screen
5.8
1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929as Swifty
4.3
1929
Thru Different Eyesas Janitor
8.0
1929
Show Boatas Joe
6.8
1929
The Ghost Talksas Christopher Lee
10.0
1929
Hearts in Dixieas Gummy
5.0
1928
The Tragedy of Youthas Porter
3.0
1928
10.0
1928
The Devil's Skipperas Slave's Husband
10.0
1927
In Old Kentuckyas Highpockets
10.0
9.0