Bend of the River
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Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry (May 30, 1902 – November 19, 1985), better known by the stage name Stepin Fetchit, was an American vaudevillian, comedian, and film actor of Jamaican and Bahamian descent, considered to be the first black actor to have a successful film career.
Stepin Fetchit became the first African-American actor to become a millionaire, but he mishandled his fortune through lavish overspending and was bankrupt by 1947.
- May 30, 1902
- November 19, 1985
Mar 6, 2006 · Although he never won an Oscar, Lincoln Perry was America's first black movie star. But for that distinction, Perry paid a heavy price -- he is best known as the character of Stepin Fetchit, a...
Aug 5, 2021 · Learn about Lincoln Perry, the actor who created the character of Stepin Fetchit, a lazy and stereotypical Black comic relief in the 1920s and 1930s. Discover how he became rich and famous, but also faced backlash and hardship due to his role.
Learn about Lincoln Perry, the actor who played Stepin Fetchit, a 'befuddled, mumbling, shiftless fool' in many films in the 1930s. Discover how he became a millionaire and a vaudeville star despite facing racism and stereotypes.
Feb 15, 2007 · Learn about the life and career of Lincoln Perry, who played the stereotypical role of Stepin Fetchit in over fifty films from 1925 to 1976. He was one of the most highly-paid black actors in Hollywood, but also faced criticism and controversy for his portrayals.
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Dec 12, 2005 · With his sleepy eyes, whining drawl and shuffling feet, Stepin Fetchit was the screen avatar of that hoariest and most loathed of stereotypes, the utterly servile yet totally shiftless Negro....
