Stepin Fetchit
Birthday: 1902-05-30
Deathday: 1985-11-19
Birthplace: Key West, Florida, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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.
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | |
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1976-07-26 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Dancing Butler |
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1974-08-30 | Amazing Grace | Cousin Lincoln |
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1972-01-26 | Cutter | Shoeshine Man |
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1953-05-02 | The Sun Shines Bright | Jeff Poindexter |
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1952-01-23 | Bend of the River | Adam |
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1950-05-07 | Harlem Follies of 1949 | |
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1948-11-29 | Miracle in Harlem | 'Swifty', the Handyman |
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1946-11-06 | Broadway and Main | Janitor |
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1946-03-02 | Baby Don't Go Away from Me | |
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1945-01-02 | Big Timers | |
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1942-06-19 | Thru Different Eyes | Janitor |
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1939-04-21 | Zenobia | Zero |
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1938-11-11 | His Exciting Night | Casper |
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1937-06-03 | Fifty Roads to Town | Percy |
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1937-02-26 | Love Is News | Penrod |
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1937-02-12 | On the Avenue | Herman |
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1936-10-09 | Dimples | Cicero |
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1936-07-24 | 36 Hours to Kill | Flash - Pullman Porter |
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1935-09-17 | The Virginia Judge | Spasm Johnson |
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1935-09-06 | Steamboat Round the Bend | Jonah |
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1935-08-20 | Hot Tip | Cook |
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1935-06-04 | Charlie Chan in Egypt | Snowshoes |
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1935-02-15 | One More Spring | Zoo Attendant |
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1935-01-05 | Helldorado | Ulysses |
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1934-10-25 | Marie Galante | Waiter in Pacific Gardens |
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1934-09-15 | Judge Priest | Jeff Poindexter |
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1934-06-27 | The World Moves On | Dixie |
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1934-05-04 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Stepin Fetchit |
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1934-03-02 | David Harum | Sylvester |
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1934-02-02 | Carolina | Scipio |
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1933-09-22 | Slow Poke | Stepin |
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1931-11-04 | Neck and Neck | The Hustler |
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1931-09-01 | The Galloping Ghost | Baxter College Locker Room Attendant |
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1931-08-02 | Wild Horse | Stepin |
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1931-02-21 | The Prodigal | Hokey |
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1930-06-21 | Face of Desire | |
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1930-05-18 | Swing High | Sam |
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1930-05-11 | The Big Fight | Spot |
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1930-01-12 | Cameo Kirby | Croup |
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1929-09-07 | Big Time | Eli |
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1929-09-01 | Salute | Smoke Screen |
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1929-07-27 | Show Boat | Joe |
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1929-05-25 | Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 | Swifty |
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1929-04-13 | Thru Different Eyes | Janitor |
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1929-02-24 | The Ghost Talks | Christopher Lee |
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1929-01-02 | Hearts in Dixie | Gummy |
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1928-03-01 | The Tragedy of Youth | Porter |
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1928-02-01 | The Devil's Skipper | Slave's Husband |
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1927-11-20 | In Old Kentucky | Highpockets |
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1925-07-05 | The Mysterious Stranger |