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American actor/comedian W.C. Fields, 1880-1946, appearing in the film "It's The Old Army Game". Cinema. Personalities. circa 1930's. American comic actor W.C.Fields, of the raspy voice and bulbous nose, born in Philadelphia in 1880, amongst his films were, "It's A Gift" 1934, "David Copperfield" and "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" 1935.
Website. wcfields .com. William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 [1] – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler, and writer. [2] Fields's career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success as a silent juggler. He began to incorporate comedy into his act and ...
Photos from our Family Collection. Many of these photos are from our family collection and published in our brother, Ronald J. Fields' first book, W.C. Fields By Himself: His Intended Autobiography, a wonderful compilation of our grandfather’s letters, works, writings, thoughts, as Ron describes a “portrait of W.C. as he perceived himself, as he actually lived—a true story.”
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) W.C. Fields. William Claude Dukenfield was the eldest of five children born to Cockney immigrant James Dukenfield and Philadelphia native Kate Felton. He went to school for four years, then quit to work with his father selling vegetables from a horse cart. At eleven, after many fights with his alcoholic father (who hit ...
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30 Amazing and Rare Photos of W.C. Fields 61. 30 Amazing and Rare Photos of W.C. Fields 62. A life worth lives – W.C. Fields. W.C. Fields lived a life that was both tumultuous and triumphant. Despite growing up in poverty and facing many personal challenges throughout his life, he never lost his passion for performing and making people laugh.
The W.C. Fields' program includes radio and film clips of the same era, and rare family photos. Special book signing event with Ronald J. Fields' re-release of W.C. Fields By Himself with new foreword by Conan O’Brien, and grandson Allen Fields' book signing of Fields for President with new foreword by Dick Cavett follows the program.
