Stepin Fetchit

May 30, 1902 · 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.

Often works with

Francis Ford
3 titles together
The Sun Shines Bright, Judge Priest, Steamboat Round the Bend
Roger Imhof
3 titles together
Judge Priest, Steamboat Round the Bend, One More Spring
Berton Churchill
3 titles together
Judge Priest, Dimples, Steamboat Round the Bend
Julius Tannen
3 titles together
Dimples, Love Is News, 36 Hours to Kill
Sig Ruman
3 titles together
The World Moves On, Marie Galante, On the Avenue
Jay C. Flippen
2 titles together
Bend of the River, Marie Galante

Full filmography · 51

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Dancing Butler
1976
Amazing Grace
as Cousin Lincoln
1974
Cutter
as Shoeshine Man
1972
The Sun Shines Bright
as Jeff Poindexter
19536.5
Bend of the River
as Adam
19527.1
Harlem Follies of 1949
cast
1950
Miracle in Harlem
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
1948
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
as Richard
1947
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
cast
1946
Big Timers
cast
1945
Thru Different Eyes
as Janitor
1942
Zenobia
as Zero
1939