Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 30, 1902
Died
November 19, 1985 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Key West, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
Stepin Fetchit
Biography
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.
Stepin Fetchit in 1934
VideoKnown For
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stepin Fetchit
1934
Film
Thru Different Eyes
Janitor
1942
Film
Carolina
Scipio
1934
Film
Zenobia
Zero
1939
Film
Bend of the River
Adam
1952
Film
Hot Tip
Cook
1935
Film
Salute
Smoke Screen
1929
Film
Big Time
Eli
1929
Film
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Dancing Butler
1976
Film
Nameless Men
1928
Film
Judge Priest
Jeff Poindexter
1934
Film
Love Is News
Penrod
1937
Film
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Snowshoes
1935
Film
Inquiring Nuns
Self
1968
Film
The Big Fight
Spot
1930
Film
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
In Old Kentucky
Highpockets
1927
Film
Amazing Grace
Cousin Lincoln
1974
Filmography
2024TVHollywood Blackas Self (archive footage)1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Dancing Butler1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1974FilmAmazing Graceas Cousin Lincoln1972FilmCutteras Shoeshine Man1970Filma.k.a. Cassius Clayas Self1968FilmInquiring Nunsas Self1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1953FilmThe Sun Shines Brightas Jeff Poindexter1952FilmBend of the Riveras Adam1950FilmHarlem Follies of 19491948FilmMiracle in Harlemas 'Swifty', the Handyman1947FilmI Ain’t Gonna Open That Dooras Richard1946FilmBroadway and Mainas Janitor1946FilmBaby Don't Go Away from Me1945FilmBig Timers1942FilmThru Different Eyesas Janitor1939FilmZenobiaas Zero1938FilmHis Exciting Nightas Casper1937FilmFifty Roads to Townas Percy1937FilmLove Is Newsas Penrod1937FilmOn the Avenueas Herman1936FilmDimplesas Cicero1936Film36 Hours to Killas Flash - Pullman Porter1935FilmThe Virginia Judgeas Spasm Johnson1935FilmSteamboat Round the Bendas Jonah1935FilmHot Tipas Cook1935FilmCharlie Chan in Egyptas Snowshoes1935FilmOne More Springas Zoo Attendant1935FilmHelldoradoas Ulysses1934FilmMarie Galanteas Waiter in Pacific Gardens1934FilmJudge Priestas Jeff Poindexter1934FilmThe World Moves Onas Dixie1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as Stepin Fetchit1934FilmDavid Harumas Sylvester1934FilmCarolinaas Scipio1933FilmSlow Pokeas Stepin1931FilmNeck and Neckas The Hustler1931FilmThe Galloping Ghostas Baxter College Locker Room Attendant1931FilmWild Horseas Stepin1931FilmThe Prodigalas Hokey1930FilmTemps d'Hiveras Stepin1930FilmFace of Desire1930FilmA Tough Winteras Himself1930FilmSwing Highas Sam1930FilmThe Big Fightas Spot1930FilmCameo Kirbyas Croup1929FilmBig Timeas Eli1929FilmSaluteas Smoke Screen1929FilmShow Boatas Joe1929FilmFox Movietone Follies of 1929as Swifty1929FilmThru Different Eyesas Janitor1929FilmThe Ghost Talksas Christopher Lee1929FilmHearts in Dixieas Gummy1928FilmThe Tragedy of Youthas Porter1928FilmNameless Men1928FilmThe Devil's Skipperas Slave's Husband1927FilmIn Old Kentuckyas Highpockets1925FilmThe Mysterious Stranger