Stepin Fetchit

Biography

Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry, known as Stepin Fetchit, was an American comedian and actor of Jamaican and Bahamian descent, born in Key West, Florida, to West Indian immigrants. His film career soared in the 1930s with his persona of Stepin Fetchit, billed as "the Laziest Man in the World," and he became the first black actor to earn $1 million and receive featured screen credit. He paved the way for future generations of African American actors.