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.
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Stepin Fetchit was a pioneering American vaudevillian and film comedian who became the first Black actor to earn a screen credit and achieve millionaire status.
He is known for his signature slow-talking persona in 1930s Hollywood studio features such as Judge Priest and Steamboat Round the Bend.
He appeared primarily in Hollywood studio comedies, westerns, and ensemble dramas during the Golden Age of cinema.
