People
Stepin Fetchit
- Name: Stepin Fetchit
- Birthday: 1902-05-30
- Also known as: Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
- Place of birth: Key West, Florida, USA
- Popularity: 2.948
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Dancing Butler | 1976-07-26 |
| Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
| Amazing Grace as Cousin Lincoln | 1974-08-30 |
| Cutter as Shoeshine Man | 1972-01-26 |
| a.k.a. Cassius Clay as Himself | 1970-11-03 |
| Inquiring Nuns as Self | 1968-11-01 |
| The Sun Shines Bright as Jeff Poindexter | 1953-05-02 |
| Bend of the River as Adam | 1952-01-23 |
| Harlem Follies of 1949 | 1950-05-07 |
| Miracle in Harlem as 'Swifty', the Handyman | 1948-11-29 |
| Broadway and Main as Janitor | 1946-11-06 |
| Baby Don't Go Away from Me | 1946-03-02 |
| Big Timers | 1945-01-02 |
| Thru Different Eyes as Janitor | 1942-06-19 |
| Zenobia as Zero | 1939-04-21 |
| His Exciting Night as Casper | 1938-11-11 |
| Fifty Roads to Town as Percy | 1937-06-03 |
| Love Is News as Penrod | 1937-02-26 |
| On the Avenue as Herman | 1937-02-12 |
| Dimples as Cicero | 1936-10-09 |
| 36 Hours to Kill as Flash - Pullman Porter | 1936-07-24 |
| The Virginia Judge as Spasm Johnson | 1935-09-17 |
| Steamboat Round the Bend as Jonah | 1935-09-06 |
| Hot Tip as Cook | 1935-08-20 |
| Charlie Chan in Egypt as Snowshoes | 1935-06-04 |
| One More Spring as Zoo Attendant | 1935-02-15 |
| Helldorado as Ulysses | 1935-01-05 |
| Marie Galante as Waiter in Pacific Gardens | 1934-10-25 |
| Judge Priest as Jeff Poindexter | 1934-09-15 |
| The World Moves On as Dixie | 1934-06-27 |
| Stand Up and Cheer! as Stepin Fetchit | 1934-05-04 |
| David Harum as Sylvester | 1934-03-02 |
| Carolina as Scipio | 1934-02-02 |
| Slow Poke as Stepin | 1933-09-22 |
| Neck and Neck as The Hustler | 1931-11-04 |
| The Galloping Ghost as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant | 1931-09-01 |
| Wild Horse as Stepin | 1931-08-02 |
| The Prodigal as Hokey | 1931-02-21 |
| A Tough Winter as Himself | 1930-06-21 |
| Face of Desire | 1930-06-21 |
| Swing High as Sam | 1930-05-18 |
| The Big Fight as Spot | 1930-05-11 |
| Cameo Kirby as Croup | 1930-01-12 |
| Big Time as Eli | 1929-09-07 |
| Salute as Smoke Screen | 1929-09-01 |
| Show Boat as Joe | 1929-07-27 |
| Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 as Swifty | 1929-05-25 |
| Thru Different Eyes as Janitor | 1929-04-13 |
| The Ghost Talks as Christopher Lee | 1929-02-24 |
| Hearts in Dixie as Gummy | 1929-01-02 |
| The Tragedy of Youth as Porter | 1928-03-01 |
| The Devil's Skipper as Slave's Husband | 1928-02-01 |
| In Old Kentucky as Highpockets | 1927-11-20 |
| The Mysterious Stranger | 1925-07-05 |
