Biografía y filmografía

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 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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Películas (57)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976 · Dancing Butler

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1974 · Cousin Lincoln

Cutter

Cutter

1972 · Shoeshine Man

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

1970 · Self

Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

1968 · Self

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953 · Jeff Poindexter

Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952 · Adam

Harlem Follies of 1949

Harlem Follies of 1949

1950

Miracle in Harlem

Miracle in Harlem

1948 · 'Swifty', the Handyman

I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door

I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door

1947 · Richard

Broadway and Main

Broadway and Main

1946 · Janitor

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

1946

Big Timers

Big Timers

1945

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1942 · Janitor

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939 · Zero

His Exciting Night

His Exciting Night

1938 · Casper

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937 · Percy

Love Is News

Love Is News

1937 · Penrod

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

1937 · Herman

Dimples

Dimples

1936 · Cicero

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936 · Flash - Pullman Porter

The Virginia Judge

The Virginia Judge

1935 · Spasm Johnson

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935 · Jonah

Hot Tip

Hot Tip

1935 · Cook

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935 · Snowshoes

One More Spring

One More Spring

1935 · Zoo Attendant

Helldorado

Helldorado

1935 · Ulysses

Marie Galante

Marie Galante

1934 · Waiter in Pacific Gardens

Judge Priest

Judge Priest

1934 · Jeff Poindexter

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934 · Dixie

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934 · Stepin Fetchit

David Harum

David Harum

1934 · Sylvester

Carolina

Carolina

1934 · Scipio

Slow Poke

Slow Poke

1933 · Stepin

Neck and Neck

Neck and Neck

1931 · The Hustler

The Galloping Ghost

The Galloping Ghost

1931 · Baxter College Locker Room Attendant

Wild Horse

Wild Horse

1931 · Stepin

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

1931 · Hokey

Temps d'Hiver

Temps d'Hiver

1930 · Stepin

Face of Desire

Face of Desire

1930

A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

1930 · Himself

Swing High

Swing High

1930 · Sam

The Big Fight

The Big Fight

1930 · Spot

Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

1930 · Croup

Big Time

Big Time

1929 · Eli

Salute

Salute

1929 · Smoke Screen

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

1929 · Swifty

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1929 · Janitor

Show Boat

Show Boat

1929 · Joe

The Ghost Talks

The Ghost Talks

1929 · Christopher Lee

Hearts in Dixie

Hearts in Dixie

1929 · Gummy

The Tragedy of Youth

The Tragedy of Youth

1928 · Porter

Nameless Men

Nameless Men

1928

The Devil's Skipper

The Devil's Skipper

1928 · Slave's Husband

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

1927 · Highpockets

The Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger

1925

Series (2)