Stepin Fetchit

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Stepin Fetchit

Acting May 30, 1902

Key West, Florida, USA

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 m…

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

7.5 1957 TV Show
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

7.0 1952 Movie
Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

3.0 2024 TV Show
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

6.6 1953 Movie
Judge Priest

Judge Priest

6.4 1934 Movie
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

6.9 1935 Movie
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

4.4 1976 Movie
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

7.5 1935 Movie
Dimples

Dimples

6.6 1936 Movie
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

5.9 1934 Movie
Zenobia

Zenobia

5.0 1939 Movie
Love Is News

Love Is News

6.3 1937 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Hollywood Black

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  2. 1976
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Movie Dancing Butler

  3. 1975
    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 1974
    Amazing Grace

    Movie Cousin Lincoln

  5. 1972
    Cutter

    Movie Shoeshine Man

  6. 1970
    a.k.a. Cassius Clay

    Movie Self

  7. 1968
    Inquiring Nuns

    Movie Self

  8. 1957
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    TV show Self

  9. 1953
    The Sun Shines Bright

    Movie Jeff Poindexter

  10. 1952
    Bend of the River

    Movie Adam

  11. 1950
    Harlem Follies of 1949

    Movie

  12. 1948
    Miracle in Harlem

    Movie 'Swifty', the Handyman

  13. 1947
    I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door

    Movie Richard

  14. 1946
    Broadway and Main

    Movie Janitor

  15. 1946
    Baby Don't Go Away from Me

    Movie

  16. 1945
    Big Timers

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1942
    Thru Different Eyes

    Movie Janitor

  2. 1939
    Zenobia

    Movie Zero

  3. 1938
    His Exciting Night

    Movie Casper

  4. 1937
    Fifty Roads to Town

    Movie Percy

  5. 1937
    Love Is News

    Movie Penrod

  6. 1937
    On the Avenue

    Movie Herman

  7. 1936
    Dimples

    Movie Cicero

  8. 1936
    36 Hours to Kill

    Movie Flash - Pullman Porter

  9. 1935
    The Virginia Judge

    Movie Spasm Johnson

  10. 1935
    Steamboat Round the Bend

    Movie Jonah

  11. 1935
    Hot Tip

    Movie Cook

  12. 1935
    Charlie Chan in Egypt

    Movie Snowshoes

  13. 1935
    One More Spring

    Movie Zoo Attendant

  14. 1935
    Helldorado

    Movie Ulysses

  15. 1934
    Marie Galante

    Movie Waiter in Pacific Gardens

  16. 1934
    Judge Priest

    Movie Jeff Poindexter

  17. 1934
    The World Moves On

    Movie Dixie

  18. 1934
    Stand Up and Cheer!

    Movie Stepin Fetchit

  19. 1934
    David Harum

    Movie Sylvester

  20. 1934
    Carolina

    Movie Scipio

  21. 1933
    Slow Poke

    Movie Stepin

  22. 1931
    Neck and Neck

    Movie The Hustler

  23. 1931
    The Galloping Ghost

    Movie Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

  24. 1931
    Wild Horse

    Movie Stepin