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Stepin Fetchit
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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.
BODY OF WORK
Stepin Fetchit's Filmography
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Dancing Butler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Grace
as Cousin Lincoln
Cutter
as Shoeshine Man
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
as Self
Inquiring Nuns
as Self
The Sun Shines Bright
as Jeff Poindexter
Bend of the River
as Adam
Harlem Follies of 1949
Miracle in Harlem
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
as Richard
No Poster
Broadway and Main
as Janitor
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
Big Timers
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
Zenobia
as Zero
No Poster
His Exciting Night
as Casper
Fifty Roads to Town
as Percy
Love Is News
as Penrod
On the Avenue
as Herman
Dimples
as Cicero
36 Hours to Kill
as Flash - Pullman Porter
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
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
No Poster
Slow Poke
as Stepin
Neck and Neck
as The Hustler
The Galloping Ghost
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Wild Horse
as Stepin
The Prodigal
as Hokey
No Poster
Temps d'Hiver
as Stepin
No Poster
Face of Desire
A Tough Winter
as Himself
Swing High
as Sam
The Big Fight
as Spot
Cameo Kirby
as Croup
Big Time
as Eli
Salute
as Smoke Screen
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Swifty
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
Show Boat
as Joe
The Ghost Talks
as Christopher Lee
Hearts in Dixie
as Gummy
The Tragedy of Youth
as Porter
Nameless Men
The Devil's Skipper
as Slave's Husband
In Old Kentucky
as Highpockets
No Poster