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.

Filmography

• 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood — Dancing Butler
• 1974Amazing Grace — Cousin Lincoln
• 1972Cutter — Shoeshine Man
• 1953The Sun Shines Bright — Jeff Poindexter
• 1952Bend of the River — Adam
• 1950Harlem Follies of 1949
• 1948Miracle in Harlem — 'Swifty', the Handyman
• 1947I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door — Richard
• 1946Baby Don't Go Away from Me
• 1946Broadway and Main — Janitor
• 1945Big Timers
• 1942Thru Different Eyes — Janitor
• 1939Zenobia — Zero
• 1938His Exciting Night — Casper
• 1937Fifty Roads to Town — Percy
• 1937Love Is News — Penrod
• 1937On the Avenue — Herman
• 193636 Hours to Kill — Flash - Pullman Porter
• 1936Dimples — Cicero
• 1935Charlie Chan in Egypt — Snowshoes
• 1935Helldorado — Ulysses
• 1935Hot Tip — Cook
• 1935One More Spring — Zoo Attendant
• 1935Steamboat Round the Bend — Jonah
• 1935The Virginia Judge — Spasm Johnson
• 1934Carolina — Scipio
• 1934David Harum — Sylvester
• 1934Judge Priest — Jeff Poindexter
• 1934Marie Galante — Waiter in Pacific Gardens
• 1934Stand Up and Cheer! — Stepin Fetchit
• 1934The World Moves On — Dixie
• 1933Slow Poke — Stepin
• 1931Neck and Neck — The Hustler
• 1931The Galloping Ghost — Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
• 1931The Prodigal — Hokey
• 1931Wild Horse — Stepin
• 1930Cameo Kirby — Croup
• 1930Face of Desire
• 1930Swing High — Sam
• 1930Temps d'Hiver — Stepin
• 1930The Big Fight — Spot
• 1929Big Time — Eli
• 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 — Swifty
• 1929Hearts in Dixie — Gummy
• 1929Salute — Smoke Screen
• 1929Show Boat — Joe
• 1929The Ghost Talks — Christopher Lee
• 1929Thru Different Eyes — Janitor
• 1928Nameless Men
• 1928The Devil's Skipper — Slave's Husband
• 1928The Tragedy of Youth — Porter
• 1927In Old Kentucky — Highpockets
• 1925The Mysterious Stranger

Appearances as themselves (6)

• Hollywood Black — Self (archive footage)
• 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? — Self (archive footage)
• 1970a.k.a. Cassius Clay — Self
• 1968Inquiring Nuns — Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self
• 1930A Tough Winter — Himself