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Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985)

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Stepin Fetchit remains one of the most controversial movie actors in American history. While he was undoubtedly one of the most talented physical comedians ever to do his shtick on the Big Screen, achieving the rare status of being a character actor/supporting player who actually achieved superstar status in the 1930s (becoming a millionaire to boot)... See full bio »

Born:

Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
in Key West, Florida, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Dancing Butler
 
1974 Amazing Grace
Cousin Lincoln
 
1972 Cutter (TV movie)
Shoeshine Man
 
1953 The Sun Shines Bright
Jeff Poindexter
 
1952 Bend of the River
Adam (as Stepin' Fetchit)
 
1950 Harlem Follies of 1949
 
1949 I Ain't Gonna Open That Door (short)
 
1948 Miracle in Harlem
'Swifty', the Handyman
 
1946 Baby Don't Go Away from Me (short)
 
1945 Big Timers (short)
Porter / Specialty Act
 
1945 Open the Door Richard (short)
Richard
 
1939 Zenobia
Zero (as Step'n Fetchit)
 
1938 His Exciting Night
Casper, the Baker Butler
 
1937 Fifty Roads to Town
Percy
 
1937 Love Is News
Penrod
 
1937 On the Avenue
Herman
 
1936 Dimples
Cicero
 
1936 36 Hours to Kill
Flash - Pullman Porter
 
1935 The Virginia Judge
Spasm Johnson
 
1935 Steamboat Round the Bend
Jonah
 
1935 Charlie Chan in Egypt
Snowshoes
 
1935 One More Spring
Zoo Attendant
 
1935 The County Chairman
Sass (Sassafras)
 
1935 Helldorado
Ulysses
 
1934 Bachelor of Arts
Bulga
 
1934 Marie Galante
'Pacific Gardens' Waiter (uncredited)
 
1934 Judge Priest
Jeff Poindexter
 
1934 The World Moves On
Dixie
 
1934 Stand Up and Cheer!
George Bernard Shaw
 
1934 David Harum
Sylvester Swifty
 
1934 Carolina
Scipio
 
1932 Slow Poke (short)
 
1931 Neck and Neck
The Hustler
 
1931 The Galloping Ghost
Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
 
1931 Wild Horse
Stepin
 
1931 The Prodigal
Hokey
 
1930 A Tough Winter (short)
Stepin
 
1930 La fuerza del querer
Spot
 
1930 Swing High
Sam
 
1930 The Big Fight
Spot
 
1930 Cameo Kirby
Croup
 
1929 Big Time
Eli
 
1929 Salute
Smoke Screen
 
1929 Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Swifty
 
1929 Innocents of Paris
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1929 Thru Different Eyes
Janitor
 
1929 Show Boat
Joe
 
1929 Hearts in Dixie
Gummy
 
1929 The Ghost Talks
Christopher Lee
 
1929 Kid's Clever
Negro Man
 
1928 The Tragedy of Youth
Porter
 
1928 Nameless Men
 
1928 The Devil's Skipper
Slave's Husband
 
1927 In Old Kentucky
Highpockets
 
1925/I The Mysterious Stranger
 
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1935 Steamboat Round the Bend (performer: " I Wish I Was in Dixie's Land" 1860 - uncredited, "Oh! Susanna" 1848 - uncredited)
 
1935 One More Spring (writer: "Misunderstanding Moon" - uncredited)
 
1934 Marie Galante (music: "Shim Shammy" / lyrics: "Shim Shammy")
 
1934 Judge Priest (performer: " I Wish I Was in Dixie's Land" 1860 - uncredited)
 
1929 Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (performer: "That's You Baby")
 
1929 Show Boat (performer: "The Lonesome Road" 1927 - uncredited)
 
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1969 Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee (documentary)
Himself
 
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2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
1998 Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 John Ford (TV documentary)
Jeff Poindexter [in "Judge Priest"] (uncredited)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Jeff Poindexter
 
1990 That's Black Entertainment (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Show Boat Story (TV documentary)
Joe (from 1929 film of 'Show Boat') (uncredited)
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
 
1972 Malcolm X (documentary)
Unidentified Film Role (uncredited)
 
1970 A.k.a. Cassius Clay (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed (TV documentary)
Himself/Various Roles (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(????) Single: "Richard's Answer - Part 1" / "Richard's Answer - Part 2" (Apollo Records)

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Step'n Fetchit | Stepin' Fetchit

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Like [Charles Chaplin], I played the part of a simple, sincere, honest and lovable character who won sympathy from an audience by being tolerant of those who hurt him, so that he could be good to those he loved. See more »

Trivia:

Suffered a major stroke in 1976 that effectively ended his acting career. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini