Stepin Fetchit

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Characters played by Stepin Fetchit

Christopher Lee — The Ghost Talks (1929)

Christopher is encountered by Miriam and Franklyn at the house said to be haunted, where they believe the stolen bonds are hidden. He is there with his bride, Isobel, when the investigators arrive. The plot summary does not specify his further actions or explain his connection to the other characters.

Snowshoes — Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

Loyal but timid servant on the Egypt expedition.

Sylvester — David Harum (1934)

Sylvester is the horse's groom, whom General Woolsey includes in the deal when David buys the balking horse. He is repeatedly passed along when the horse is sold or traded. Though he often appears listless and mutters, he declines a rabbit's foot and shows energy at the race after placing a bet on its outcome.

Flash - Pullman Porter — 36 Hours to Kill (1936)

A Pullman porter on the train, Flash is connected to the discovery of the listening device in Duke's room: a porter finds it, unintentionally exposing Frank's surveillance. This discovery leads Duke to strike the conductor and disrupts Frank's attempt to monitor Duke and Jeanie's plans. The summary does not otherwise establish Flash's relationship with the principal characters.

Career Overview

Stepin Fetchit has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work is anchored in the Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Big Timers, Inquiring Nuns, The Sun Shines Bright. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
56
Birth Date
1902-05-30
Birth Place
Key West, Florida, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1265202), public domain (CC0).