1902-05-30 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 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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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Dancing Butler | 1976-07-26 |
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
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Amazing Grace | Cousin Lincoln | 1974-08-30 |
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Cutter | Shoeshine Man | 1972-01-26 |
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a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Self | 1970-11-03 |
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Inquiring Nuns | Self | 1968-11-01 |
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The Sun Shines Bright | Jeff Poindexter | 1953-05-02 |
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Bend of the River | Adam | 1952-01-23 |
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Harlem Follies of 1949 | 1950-05-07 | |
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Miracle in Harlem | 'Swifty', the Handyman | 1948-11-29 |
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I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door | Richard | 1947-01-01 |
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Broadway and Main | Janitor | 1946-11-06 |
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Baby Don't Go Away from Me | 1946-03-02 | |
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Big Timers | 1945-01-02 | |
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Thru Different Eyes | Janitor | 1942-06-19 |
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Zenobia | Zero | 1939-04-21 |
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His Exciting Night | Casper | 1938-11-11 |
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On the Avenue | Herman | 1937-02-12 |
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Love Is News | Penrod | 1937-02-26 |
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Fifty Roads to Town | Percy | 1937-06-03 |
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Dimples | Cicero | 1936-10-09 |
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36 Hours to Kill | Flash - Pullman Porter | 1936-07-24 |
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One More Spring | Zoo Attendant | 1935-02-15 |
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Hot Tip | Cook | 1935-08-20 |
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Charlie Chan in Egypt | Snowshoes | 1935-06-04 |
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The Virginia Judge | Spasm Johnson | 1935-09-17 |
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Steamboat Round the Bend | Jonah | 1935-09-06 |
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Helldorado | Ulysses | 1935-01-05 |
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Stand Up and Cheer! | Stepin Fetchit | 1934-05-04 |
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Marie Galante | Waiter in Pacific Gardens | 1934-10-25 |
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Carolina | Scipio | 1934-02-02 |
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Judge Priest | Jeff Poindexter | 1934-09-15 |
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The World Moves On | Dixie | 1934-06-27 |
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David Harum | Sylvester | 1934-03-02 |
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Slow Poke | Stepin | 1933-09-22 |
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Wild Horse | Stepin | 1931-08-02 |
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The Galloping Ghost | Baxter College Locker Room Attendant | 1931-09-01 |
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The Prodigal | Hokey | 1931-02-21 |
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Neck and Neck | The Hustler | 1931-11-04 |
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Temps d'Hiver | Stepin | 1930-12-01 |
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Cameo Kirby | Croup | 1930-01-12 |
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The Big Fight | Spot | 1930-05-11 |
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A Tough Winter | Himself | 1930-06-21 |
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Swing High | Sam | 1930-05-18 |
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La fuerza del querer | 1930-06-21 | |
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Show Boat | Joe | 1929-07-27 |
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The Ghost Talks | Christopher Lee | 1929-02-24 |
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Big Time | Eli | 1929-09-07 |
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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 | Swifty | 1929-05-25 |
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Hearts in Dixie | Gummy | 1929-01-02 |
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Salute | Smoke Screen | 1929-09-01 |
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Thru Different Eyes | Janitor | 1929-04-13 |
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Nameless Men | 1928-02-15 | |
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The Devil's Skipper | Slave's Husband | 1928-02-01 |
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The Tragedy of Youth | Porter | 1928-03-01 |
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In Old Kentucky | Highpockets | 1927-11-20 |
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The Mysterious Stranger | 1925-07-05 |
