Stepin Fetchit

Personal Info

Birthday

May 30, 1902

Day of Death

1985-11-19

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Key West, Florida, USA

Also Known As

Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry

Stepin Fetchit

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.

Known For

Marie Galante

Bend of the River

Judge Priest

The Sun Shines Bright

Zenobia

Love Is News

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Hot Tip

Filmography

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
1948
Miracle in Harlem
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
1946
Broadway and Main
as Janitor
1939
Zenobia
as Zero
1938
His Exciting Night
as Casper
1937
Fifty Roads to Town
as Percy
Love Is News
as Penrod
On the Avenue
as Herman
1936
Dimples
as Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
as Flash - Pullman Porter
1935
The Virginia Judge
as Spasm Johnson
Steamboat Round the Bend
as Jonah
Hot Tip
as Cook
Charlie Chan in Egypt
as Snowshoes
One More Spring
as Zoo Attendant
Helldorado
as Ulysses
1934
Marie Galante
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Judge Priest
as Jeff Poindexter
The World Moves On
as Dixie
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Stepin Fetchit
David Harum
as Sylvester
Carolina
as Scipio
1933
Slow Poke
as Stepin
1931
Neck and Neck
as The Hustler
The Galloping Ghost
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Wild Horse
as Stepin
The Prodigal
as Hokey
1930
Temps d'Hiver
as Stepin
A Tough Winter
as Himself
Swing High
as Sam
The Big Fight
as Spot
Cameo Kirby
as Croup
1929
Big Time
as Eli
Salute
as Smoke Screen
Show Boat
as Joe
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Swifty
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
The Ghost Talks
as Christopher Lee
Hearts in Dixie
as Gummy
1928
The Tragedy of Youth
as Porter
The Devil's Skipper
as Slave's Husband
1927
In Old Kentucky
as Highpockets