Atuação

Stepin Fetchit

Outros nomes: Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry

Data de nascimento

30 de maio de 1902

Data de falecimento

19 de novembro de 1985

(faleceu aos 83)

Local de nascimento

Key West, Florida, USA

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Biografia

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.