Stepin Fetchit
Birthday: 1902-05-30 | Place of Birth: Key West, Florida, USAStepin 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Cousin Lincoln
as Self
as Self
as Jeff Poindexter
as Adam
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
as Herman
as Penrod
as Cicero
as Flash - Pullman Porter
as Snowshoes
as Ulysses
as Dixie
as Scipio
as Sylvester
as Waiter in Pacific Gardens
as Hokey
as Himself
as Spot
as Smoke Screen
