Stepin Fetchit
Actor
Born May 30, 1902 in 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 millionaire. He was also the first black actor to receive screen credit.
Filmography
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Amazing Grace
Cousin Lincoln
Cutter
Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
Self
Inquiring Nuns
Self
The Sun Shines Bright
Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River
Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949
Miracle in Harlem
'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
Richard
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
Big Timers
Thru Different Eyes
Janitor
Zenobia
Zero
Fifty Roads to Town
Percy
Love Is News
Penrod
On the Avenue
Herman
Dimples
Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
Flash - Pullman Porter
The Virginia Judge
Spasm Johnson
Steamboat Round the Bend
Jonah
Hot Tip
Cook
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Snowshoes
One More Spring
Zoo Attendant
Helldorado
Ulysses
Marie Galante
Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Judge Priest
Jeff Poindexter
The World Moves On
Dixie
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stepin Fetchit
David Harum
Sylvester
Carolina
Scipio
Neck and Neck
The Hustler
The Galloping Ghost
Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Wild Horse
Stepin
The Prodigal
Hokey
A Tough Winter
Himself
Swing High
Sam
The Big Fight
Spot
Cameo Kirby
Croup
Big Time
Eli
Salute
Smoke Screen
Show Boat
Joe
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Swifty
Thru Different Eyes
Janitor
The Ghost Talks
Christopher Lee
Hearts in Dixie
Gummy
The Tragedy of Youth
Porter
The Devil's Skipper
Slave's Husband
In Old Kentucky
Highpockets