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Stepin Fetchit

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Stepin Fetchit

Born May 30, 1902 in Key West, Florida, USADied November 19, 198553 films

Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985) was an American comedian and actor.

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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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The Sun Shines Bright poster6.6The Sun Shines Bright1953

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDancing Butler
  2. 1974Amazing GraceCousin Lincoln
  3. 1972CutterShoeshine Man
  4. 1953The Sun Shines BrightJeff Poindexter
  5. 1952Bend of the RiverAdam
  6. 1950Harlem Follies of 1949
  7. 1948Miracle in Harlem'Swifty', the Handyman
  8. 1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That DoorRichard
  9. 1946Broadway and MainJanitor
  10. 1946Baby Don't Go Away from Me
  11. 1945Big Timers
  12. 1942Thru Different EyesJanitor
  13. 1939ZenobiaZero
  14. 1938His Exciting NightCasper
  15. 1937Fifty Roads to TownPercy
  16. 1937Love Is NewsPenrod
  17. 1937On the AvenueHerman
  18. 1936DimplesCicero
  19. 193636 Hours to KillFlash - Pullman Porter
  20. 1935The Virginia JudgeSpasm Johnson
  21. 1935Steamboat Round the BendJonah
  22. 1935Hot TipCook
  23. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptSnowshoes
  24. 1935One More SpringZoo Attendant
  25. 1935HelldoradoUlysses
  26. 1934Marie GalanteWaiter in Pacific Gardens
  27. 1934Judge PriestJeff Poindexter
  28. 1934The World Moves OnDixie
  29. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Stepin Fetchit
  30. 1934David HarumSylvester
  31. 1934CarolinaScipio
  32. 1933Slow PokeStepin
  33. 1931Neck and NeckThe Hustler
  34. 1931The Galloping GhostBaxter College Locker Room Attendant
  35. 1931Wild HorseStepin
  36. 1931The ProdigalHokey
  37. 1930Temps d'HiverStepin
  38. 1930Face of Desire
  39. 1930Swing HighSam
  40. 1930The Big FightSpot
  41. 1930Cameo KirbyCroup
  42. 1929Big TimeEli
  43. 1929SaluteSmoke Screen
  44. 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929Swifty
  45. 1929Thru Different EyesJanitor
  46. 1929Show BoatJoe
  47. 1929The Ghost TalksChristopher Lee
  48. 1929Hearts in DixieGummy
  49. 1928The Tragedy of YouthPorter
  50. 1928Nameless Men
  51. 1928The Devil's SkipperSlave's Husband
  52. 1927In Old KentuckyHighpockets
  53. 1925The Mysterious Stranger