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Stepin Fetchit
Actor
Born May 30, 1902Died November 19, 1985 (83 years)
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.
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
| 2016 | I Am Not Your Negro · as Richard (clip From I Ain't Gonna Open That Door (1947)) |
| 2004 | |
| 1993 | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America · as Jeff Poindexter |
| 1992 | John Ford · as Jeff Poindexter [in "judge Priest"] |
| 1986 | Laurel & Hardy (TV Series) · as Zero (1986) |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood · as Dancing Butler |
| 1974 | Amazing Grace · as Cousin Lincoln |
| 1972 | Malcolm X · as Unidentified Film Role |
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright · as Jeff Poindexter |
| 1952 | Bend of the River · as Adam |
| 1948 | Miracle in Harlem · as 'swifty', The Handyman |
| 1945 | |
| 1942 | Thru Different Eyes · as Janitor |
| 1939 | Zenobia · as Zero |
| 1937 | Fifty Roads to Town · as Percy |
| 1937 | Love Is News · as Penrod |
| 1937 | On the Avenue · as Herman |
| 1936 | Go West Young Man · as Nicodemus |
| 1936 | Dimples · as Cicero |
| 1936 | 36 Hours to Kill · as Flash - Pullman Porter |
| 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 |
| 1934 | Marie Galante · as Waiter In Pacific Gardens |
| 1934 | Judge Priest · as Jeff Poindexter |
| 1934 | The World Moves On · as Dixie |
| 1934 | David Harum · as Sylvester |
| 1934 | Carolina · as Scipio |
| 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 | Swing High · as Sam |
| 1929 | Big Time · as Eli |
| 1929 | Salute · as Smoke Screen |
| 1929 | Show Boat · as Joe |
| 1929 | Thru Different Eyes · as Janitor |