Acting
Stepin Fetchit
Born May 30, 1902 Died November 19, 1985 (Age 83) Key West, Florida, USA59 Credits
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 interpret…
