Stepin Fetchit
Персональная информация
- Известность
- Acting
- Всего проектов
- 59
- Пол
- Male
- Дата рождения
- May 30, 1902
- Дата смерти
- November 19, 1985
- Место рождения
- Key West, Florida, USA
- Другие имена
- Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
Биография
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.
