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Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Acting

May 30, 1902 – November 19, 1985 (died at 83)
Key West, Florida, USA
Male
57 Movies
2 TV Shows

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.

Bend of the River
Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952 7.0

as Adam

Age 49 (now 83)
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953 6.5

as Jeff Poindexter

Age 50 (now 83)
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935 6.9

as Snowshoes

Age 33 (now 83)
Dimples
Dimples

Dimples

1936 6.6

as Cicero

Age 34 (now 83)
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1974 6.8

as Cousin Lincoln

Age 72 (now 83)
The World Moves On
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934 5.9

as Dixie

Age 32 (now 83)
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935 7.5

as Jonah

Age 33 (now 83)
Judge Priest
Judge Priest

Judge Priest

1934 6.4

as Jeff Poindexter

Age 32 (now 83)
Love Is News
Love Is News

Love Is News

1937 6.3

as Penrod

Age 34 (now 83)
A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

1930 5.6

as Himself

Age 28 (now 83)
Marie Galante
Marie Galante

Marie Galante

1934 4.9

as Waiter in Pacific Gardens

Age 32 (now 83)
Big Timers
Big Timers

Big Timers

1945 5.0
Age 42 (now 83)
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936 6.1

as Flash - Pullman Porter

Age 34 (now 83)
Zenobia
Zenobia

Zenobia

1939 4.9

as Zero

Age 36 (now 83)
Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

1948 7.5

as 'Swifty', the Handyman

Age 46 (now 83)
Salute
Salute

Salute

1929 6.0

as Smoke Screen

Age 27 (now 83)