Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Acting

Born May 30, 1902 · Key West, Florida, USA

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 al…

Known for

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1942

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

2024

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Carolina

Carolina

1934

Hot Tip

Hot Tip

1935

Salute

Salute

1929

Acting(59)

2024Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)

1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDancing Butler

1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)

Stepin Fetchit — Watchpile | Watchpile

1974Amazing GraceCousin Lincoln

1972CutterShoeshine Man

1970a.k.a. Cassius ClaySelf

1968Inquiring NunsSelf

1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf

1953The Sun Shines BrightJeff Poindexter

1952Bend of the RiverAdam

1950Harlem Follies of 1949

1948Miracle in Harlem'Swifty', the Handyman

1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That DoorRichard

1946Broadway and MainJanitor

1946Baby Don't Go Away from Me

1942Thru Different EyesJanitor

1939ZenobiaZero

1938His Exciting NightCasper

1937Fifty Roads to TownPercy

1937Love Is NewsPenrod

1937On the AvenueHerman

1936DimplesCicero

193636 Hours to KillFlash - Pullman Porter

1935The Virginia JudgeSpasm Johnson

1935Steamboat Round the BendJonah

1935Hot TipCook

1935Charlie Chan in EgyptSnowshoes

1935One More SpringZoo Attendant

1935HelldoradoUlysses

1934Marie GalanteWaiter in Pacific Gardens

1934Judge PriestJeff Poindexter

1934The World Moves OnDixie

1934Stand Up and Cheer!Stepin Fetchit

1934David HarumSylvester

1934CarolinaScipio

1933Slow PokeStepin

1931Neck and NeckThe Hustler

1931The Galloping GhostBaxter College Locker Room Attendant

1931Wild HorseStepin

1931The ProdigalHokey

1930Temps d'HiverStepin

1930Face of Desire

1930A Tough WinterHimself

1930Swing HighSam

1930The Big FightSpot

1930Cameo KirbyCroup

1929Big TimeEli

1929SaluteSmoke Screen

1929Show BoatJoe

1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929Swifty

1929Thru Different EyesJanitor

1929The Ghost TalksChristopher Lee

1929Hearts in DixieGummy

1928The Tragedy of YouthPorter

1928Nameless Men

1928The Devil's SkipperSlave's Husband

1927In Old KentuckyHighpockets

1925The Mysterious Stranger