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Stepin Fetchit

Cast & creator

Stepin Fetchit

1902-05-30 (died at 83) Key West, Florida, USAIMDb

Best known for Tonight Starring Jack Paar, Hollywood Black, Bend of the River

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.

Also known as: Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry

Movies

57

film credits

Series

2

television credits

Career

59

1925–2024 · acting roles

Credit score

6.8

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self · 1957

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

Self (archive footage) · 2024

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

Adam · 1952

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Jeff Poindexter · 1953

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Dancing Butler · 1976

Across film & television

Filmography (59)

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

Self (archive footage)

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

Adam

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Jeff Poindexter

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Dancing Butler

Zenobia

Zenobia

Zero

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

Love Is News

Love Is News

Penrod

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stepin Fetchit

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

Jonah

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Self

Carolina

Carolina

Scipio

Judge Priest

Judge Priest

Jeff Poindexter

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

Dixie

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

Herman

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

Flash - Pullman Porter

One More Spring

One More Spring

Zoo Attendant

Hot Tip

Hot Tip

Cook

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Snowshoes

Salute

Salute

Smoke Screen

Big Time

Big Time

Eli

Nameless Men

Nameless Men

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

Highpockets

The Galloping Ghost

The Galloping Ghost

Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

Percy

Dimples

Dimples

Cicero

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Swifty

Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

'Swifty', the Handyman

The Devil's Skipper

The Devil's Skipper

Slave's Husband

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Cousin Lincoln

Big Timers

Big Timers

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

Janitor

Marie Galante

Marie Galante

Waiter in Pacific Gardens

David Harum

David Harum

Sylvester

The Tragedy of Youth

The Tragedy of Youth

Porter

The Big Fight

The Big Fight

Spot

Face of Desire

Helldorado

Helldorado

Ulysses

Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

Self

Cutter

Cutter

Shoeshine Man

Swing High

Swing High

Sam

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

Janitor

Show Boat

Show Boat

Joe

Neck and Neck

Neck and Neck

The Hustler

Slow Poke

Stepin

Wild Horse

Wild Horse

Stepin

The Virginia Judge

The Virginia Judge

Spasm Johnson

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

Hokey

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door

I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door

Richard

The Ghost Talks

The Ghost Talks

Christopher Lee

His Exciting Night

Casper

Hearts in Dixie

Hearts in Dixie

Gummy

Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

Croup

Broadway and Main

Janitor

Harlem Follies of 1949

Harlem Follies of 1949

A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

Himself

The Mysterious Stranger

Temps d'Hiver

Stepin