Stepin Fetchit
Biography
Stepin Fetchit, the stage name of Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry, was an American comedian, vaudeville performer, and film actor born in Key West, Florida. He began as a singer and tap dancer, ran away to a carnival, and became a vaudeville artist and carnival manager. He became known for comic-relief roles built on his lazy character. He signed a studio contract after In Old Kentucky and starred in Hearts in Dixie. He appeared with Will Rogers in Judge Priest (1934) and other films, and played a manservant in Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935). He worked in films less often after 1939, and almost not at all after 1953, though he later appeared in cameos in the television movie Cutter (1972) and the films Amazing Grace (1974) and Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976). He received a special NAACP Image Award in 1976 and was added to the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
83years old at death
- Born Key West
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 19 years1934 to 1953
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Big break
Stepin Fetchit signed a five-year studio contract after his performance in the 1927 film In Old Kentucky, which included a rare romantic subplot for a black actor in a white film.
Beyond film
After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Stepin Fetchit worked with Berry Gordy Jr. and Esther Gordy Edwards of Motown Records to write a tribute song, "May What He Lived for Live," and was listed as W.A. Bisson.
Stepin Fetchit movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Ford directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Frank Conroy's page
Hattie McDaniel's page
Berton Churchill's page
Francis Ford's page
Julius Tannen's page
All films by John Ford
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1974 | Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.