Actor
Stepin Fetchit
57 movies as actor
Born May 30, 1902 – Nov 19, 1985 (aged 83)From Key West, Florida, USAAlso known as Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
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
Bend of the River
1952 · Western, Adventure
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Comedy, Drama
Judge Priest
1934 · Comedy, Drama
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935 · Mystery
Dimples
1936 · Drama, Family
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935 · Comedy, Drama
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Comedy
The World Moves On
1934 · Drama, History
Zenobia
1939 · Comedy
Marie Galante
1934 · Thriller, Drama
Love Is News
1937 · Romance, Comedy
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 · Comedy, Music
Stepin Fetchit movies
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
Amazing Grace
1974 · Cousin Lincoln
Cutter
1972 · Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 · Self
Inquiring Nuns
1968 · Self
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River
1952 · Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949
1950
Miracle in Harlem
1948 · 'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
1947 · Richard
Broadway and Main
Broadway and Main
1946 · Janitor
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
1946
Big Timers
1945
Thru Different Eyes
1942 · Janitor
Zenobia
1939 · Zero
His Exciting Night
His Exciting Night
1938 · Casper
Fifty Roads to Town
1937 · Percy
Love Is News
1937 · Penrod
On the Avenue
1937 · Herman
Dimples
1936 · Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
1936 · Flash - Pullman Porter
The Virginia Judge
1935 · Spasm Johnson
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935 · Jonah
Hot Tip
1935 · Cook
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935 · Snowshoes
One More Spring
1935 · Zoo Attendant
Helldorado
1935 · Ulysses
Marie Galante
1934 · Waiter in Pacific Gardens
Judge Priest
1934 · Jeff Poindexter
The World Moves On
1934 · Dixie
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 · Stepin Fetchit
David Harum
1934 · Sylvester
Carolina
1934 · Scipio
Slow Poke
Slow Poke
1933 · Stepin
Neck and Neck
1931 · The Hustler
The Galloping Ghost
1931 · Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Wild Horse
1931 · Stepin
The Prodigal
1931 · Hokey
Temps d'Hiver
Temps d'Hiver
1930 · Stepin
Face of Desire
Face of Desire
1930
A Tough Winter
1930 · Himself
Swing High
1930 · Sam
The Big Fight
1930 · Spot
Cameo Kirby
1930 · Croup
Big Time
1929 · Eli
Salute
1929 · Smoke Screen
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929 · Swifty
Thru Different Eyes
1929 · Janitor
Show Boat
1929 · Joe
The Ghost Talks
1929 · Christopher Lee
Hearts in Dixie
1929 · Gummy
The Tragedy of Youth
1928 · Porter
Nameless Men
1928
The Devil's Skipper
1928 · Slave's Husband
In Old Kentucky
1927 · Highpockets
The Mysterious Stranger
The Mysterious Stranger
1925
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