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Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

30/05/1902

Day of Death

19/11/1985
(83) years old

Place of Birth

Key West, Florida, USA

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... Read More

Known For

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Cutter

Cutter

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

Harlem Follies of 1949

Harlem Follies of 1949

Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

Filmography

Cast

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as Dancing Butler

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

1974

Amazing Grace

as Cousin Lincoln

1972

Cutter

as Shoeshine Man

1970

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

as Self

1968

Inquiring Nuns

as Self

1953

The Sun Shines Bright

as Jeff Poindexter

1952

Bend of the River

as Adam

1950

Harlem Follies of 1949

1948

Miracle in Harlem

as 'Swifty', the Handyman

1946

Broadway and Main

as Janitor

1946

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

1945

Big Timers

1942

Thru Different Eyes

as Janitor

1939

Zenobia

as Zero

1938

His Exciting Night

as Casper

1937

Fifty Roads to Town

as Percy

1937

Love Is News

as Penrod

1937

On the Avenue

as Herman

1936

Dimples

as Cicero

1936

36 Hours to Kill

as Flash - Pullman Porter

1935

The Virginia Judge

as Spasm Johnson

1935

Steamboat Round the Bend

as Jonah

1935

Hot Tip

as Cook

1935

Charlie Chan in Egypt

as Snowshoes

1935

One More Spring

as Zoo Attendant

1935

Helldorado

as Ulysses

1934

Marie Galante

as Waiter in Pacific Gardens

1934

Judge Priest

as Jeff Poindexter

1934

The World Moves On

as Dixie

1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

as Stepin Fetchit

1934

David Harum

as Sylvester

1934

Carolina

as Scipio

1933

Slow Poke

as Stepin

1931

Neck and Neck

as The Hustler

1931

The Galloping Ghost

as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

1931

Wild Horse

as Stepin

1931

The Prodigal

as Hokey

1930

Face of Desire

1930

A Tough Winter

as Himself

1930

Swing High

as Sam

1930

The Big Fight

as Spot

1930

Cameo Kirby

as Croup

1929

Big Time

as Eli

1929

Salute

as Smoke Screen

1929

Show Boat

as Joe

1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

as Swifty

1929

Thru Different Eyes

as Janitor

1929

The Ghost Talks

as Christopher Lee

1929

Hearts in Dixie

as Gummy

1928

The Tragedy of Youth

as Porter

1928

The Devil's Skipper

as Slave's Husband

1927

In Old Kentucky

as Highpockets

1925

The Mysterious Stranger