Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

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 na…

Filmography

Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
2024 · TV
as Self (archive footage)
Bend of the River
Bend of the River
1952 · Movie
as Adam
Hot Tip
Hot Tip
1935 · Movie
as Cook
Carolina
Carolina
1934 · Movie
as Scipio
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935 · Movie
as Snowshoes
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 · Movie
as Stepin Fetchit
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Movie
as Dancing Butler
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 · Movie
as Self
Salute
Salute
1929 · Movie
as Smoke Screen
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
1974 · Movie
as Cousin Lincoln
Zenobia
Zenobia
1939 · Movie
as Zero
Judge Priest
Judge Priest
1934 · Movie
as Jeff Poindexter
Big Time
Big Time
1929 · Movie
as Eli
The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost
1931 · Movie
as Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
Love Is News
Love Is News
1937 · Movie
as Penrod
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Movie
as Jeff Poindexter
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935 · Movie
as Jonah
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
1942 · Movie
as Janitor
David Harum
David Harum
1934 · Movie
as Sylvester
The Big Fight
The Big Fight
1930 · Movie
as Spot
Marie Galante
Marie Galante
1934 · Movie
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
The Prodigal
The Prodigal
1931 · Movie
as Hokey
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
1929 · Movie
as Janitor