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Videos (see all 5)
Judge Priest (1934) -- Will Rogers plays the lead roll, that of Judge William "Billy" Priest in a very patriotic (Confederate) southern town...
Amazing Grace (2006) -- The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
Open the Door Richard (1945) -- A musically themed film cutting back and forth between Stepin Fetchit at home in bed and a jazz band providing the film's swing music.
Big Timers (1945) -- A wealthy young society man is dating a beautiful young woman who he believes is also in his "class" because of her beautiful...
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1969) -- The inside story on the life and career of one of the world's most enduring and endearing heroes

Overview

Date of Death:
19 November 1985, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Stepin Fetchit remains the most controversial movie actor in American history... more
Trivia:
His humbling, ingratiating style of acting unfortunately became a stereotype... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 22% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Shall we gather at the river?
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 11 June 2009, 1:11 PM, PDT)

Ask the Flying Monkey! (February 17, 2009)
 (From AfterElton.com. 16 February 2009, 5:38 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Step'n Fetchit | Stepin' Fetchit

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Dancing butler
    ... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
  2. Amazing Grace (1974) .... Cousin Lincoln
  3. Cutter (1972) (TV) .... Shoeshine Man

  4. The Sun Shines Bright (1953) .... Jeff Poindexter
  5. Bend of the River (1952) (as Stepin' Fetchit) .... Adam
    ... aka Where the River Bends (UK)
  6. Harlem Follies of 1949 (1950)

  7. I Ain't Gonna Open That Door (1949)
  8. Miracle in Harlem (1948) .... 'Swifty', the Handyman
  9. Baby Don't Go Away from Me (1946)
  10. Big Timers (1945)
  11. Open the Door Richard (1945) .... Richard

  12. Zenobia (1939) (as Step'n Fetchit) .... Zero
    ... aka Elephants Never Forget (UK)
  13. His Exciting Night (1938) .... Casper, the Baker Butler
  14. Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Percy
    ... aka Fifty Races to Town
  15. Love Is News (1937) .... Penrod
  16. On the Avenue (1937) .... Herman 'Step'
  17. Dimples (1936) .... Cicero
  18. 36 Hours to Kill (1936) .... Flash - Pullman Porter
    ... aka Thirty-six Hours to Live
  19. The Virginia Judge (1935) .... Spasm Johnson
  20. Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) .... Jonah
    ... aka Steamboat Bill
  21. Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) .... Snowshoes
  22. One More Spring (1935) .... Zoo Attendant
  23. The County Chairman (1935) .... Sass (Sassafras)
  24. Helldorado (1935) .... Ulysses
  25. Bachelor of Arts (1934) .... Bulga
  26. Marie Galante (1934) (uncredited) .... 'Pacific Gardens' Waiter
  27. Judge Priest (1934) .... Jeff Poindexter
  28. The World Moves On (1934) .... Dixie
  29. Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) .... George Bernard Shaw
  30. David Harum (1934) .... Sylvester Swifty
  31. Carolina (1934) .... Scipio
    ... aka House of Connelly (UK)
  32. Slow Poke (1932)
  33. Neck and Neck (1931) .... The Hustler
  34. The Galloping Ghost (1931) .... Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
  35. Wild Horse (1931) .... Stepin
    ... aka Silver Devil (USA: reissue title)
  36. The Prodigal (1931) .... Hokey
  37. La fuerza del querer (1930) .... Spot
    ... aka Face of Desire (USA: review title)
  38. Swing High (1930) .... Sam
  39. The Big Fight (1930) .... Spot
  40. Cameo Kirby (1930) .... Croup

  41. Big Time (1929) .... Eli
  42. Salute (1929) .... Smoke Screen
  43. Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929) .... The call-boy
    ... aka Movietone Follies of 1929
    ... aka The William Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (USA)
  44. Innocents of Paris (1929) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
  45. Thru Different Eyes (1929) .... Janitor
    ... aka Guilty (USA)
    ... aka Public Opinion (USA)
  46. Show Boat (1929) .... Joe
  47. Hearts in Dixie (1929) .... Gummy
  48. The Ghost Talks (1929) .... Christopher Lee
  49. Kid's Clever (1929) .... Negro Man
  50. The Tragedy of Youth (1928) .... Porter
  51. Nameless Men (1928)
  52. The Devil's Skipper (1928) .... Slave's Husband
  53. In Old Kentucky (1927) .... Highpockets
  54. The Mysterious Stranger (1925/I)
Soundtrack:
  1. Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) (performer: "(I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land" (1860) (uncredited)) ("Oh! Susanna" (1848) (uncredited))
    ... aka Steamboat Bill
  2. One More Spring (1935) (writer: "Misunderstanding Moon")
  3. Marie Galante (1934) (music: "Shim Shammy") (lyrics: "Shim Shammy")
  4. Judge Priest (1934) ("(I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land" (1860) (uncredited))

  5. Show Boat (1929) (performer: "The Lonesome Road" (1927) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "The Parent 'Hood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - I'm O'Tay, You're O-Tay (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself

  2. Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1969) .... Himself
    ... aka Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee (USA)

  3. A Tough Winter (1930) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
  2. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Jeff Poindexter
  3. John Ford (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Jeff Poindexter [in "Judge Priest"]
  4. That's Black Entertainment (1990)
  5. The Show Boat Story (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Joe (from 1929 film of 'Show Boat')
  6. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
  7. Malcolm X (1972) (uncredited) .... Unidentified film role
  8. A.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970) .... Himself
  9. Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed (1968) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Various Roles


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Comedy | Drama | Romance | Musical more

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