Portrait of W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jan 29 1880
Birthplace: Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 25 1946
W.C. Fields is 66 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of I Know A Riddle
I Know A Riddle
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in I Know A Riddle
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 2004
Poster of W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films
W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1997
Poster of Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1994
Poster of Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of W.C. Fields: Straight Up
W.C. Fields: Straight Up
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in W.C. Fields: Straight Up
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1986
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in The Hollywood Clowns as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Wilkins Micawber in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as ''David Copperfield' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Down Memory Lane
Down Memory Lane
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Down Memory Lane as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1949
Poster of Sensations of 1945
Sensations of 1945
W.C. Fields was 64 in Sensations of 1945 as 'W.C. Fields'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944
Poster of Song of the Open Road
Song of the Open Road
W.C. Fields was 64 in Song of the Open Road as 'W.C. Fields'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
W.C. Fields was 64 in Follow the Boys as 'W. C. Fields'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
W.C. Fields was 63 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
W.C. Fields was 62 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Professor Pufflewhistle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
W.C. Fields was 61 in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break as 'The Great Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
W.C. Fields was 60 in The Bank Dick as 'Egbert Sousé'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
W.C. Fields was 60 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
W.C. Fields was 60 in My Little Chickadee as 'Cuthbert J. Twillie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1940
Poster of You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
W.C. Fields was 59 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Larson E. Whipsnade'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938
W.C. Fields was 58 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Poppy
Poppy
W.C. Fields was 56 in Poppy as 'Eustace McGargle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1936
Poster of Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze
W.C. Fields was 55 in Man on the Flying Trapeze as 'Ambrose Wolfinger'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1935
Poster of Mississippi
Mississippi
W.C. Fields was 55 in Mississippi as 'Commodore Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
W.C. Fields was 54 in David Copperfield as 'Wilkins Micawber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1935
Poster of It's a Gift
It's a Gift
W.C. Fields was 54 in It's a Gift as 'Harold Bissonette'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
W.C. Fields was 54 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Mr. Stubbins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1934
Poster of The Old-Fashioned Way
The Old-Fashioned Way
W.C. Fields was 54 in The Old-Fashioned Way as 'The Great McGonigle / Squire Cribbs in 'The Drunkard''.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me!
W.C. Fields was 54 in You're Telling Me! as 'Sam Bisbee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1934
Poster of Six of a Kind
Six of a Kind
W.C. Fields was 54 in Six of a Kind as 'Sheriff John Hoxley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
W.C. Fields was 53 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Humpty-Dumpty'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of Tillie and Gus
Tillie and Gus
W.C. Fields was 53 in Tillie and Gus as 'Augustus Winterbottom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of The Barber Shop
The Barber Shop
W.C. Fields was 53 in The Barber Shop as 'Cornelius O'Hare'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
W.C. Fields was 53 in How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1933
Poster of International House
International House
W.C. Fields was 53 in International House as 'Professor Quail'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1933
Poster of The Pharmacist
The Pharmacist
W.C. Fields was 53 in The Pharmacist as 'Mr. Dilweg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1933
Poster of The Fatal Glass of Beer
The Fatal Glass of Beer
W.C. Fields was 53 in The Fatal Glass of Beer as 'Mr. Snavely'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-7
Hollywood on Parade No. B-7
W.C. Fields was 52 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-7 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of The Dentist
The Dentist
W.C. Fields was 52 in The Dentist as 'Dentist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
W.C. Fields was 52 in If I Had a Million as 'Rollo La Rue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
W.C. Fields was 52 in Million Dollar Legs as 'The President'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
Poster of Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love
W.C. Fields was 51 in Her Majesty, Love as 'Bela Toerrek'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1931
Poster of The Golf Specialist
The Golf Specialist
W.C. Fields was 50 in The Golf Specialist as 'J. Effingham Bellweather'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1930
Poster of Fools for Luck
Fools for Luck
W.C. Fields was 48 in Fools for Luck as 'Richard Whitehead'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 1928
Poster of Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
W.C. Fields was 48 in Tillie's Punctured Romance as 'Ring Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1928
Poster of The Circus: Premiere
The Circus: Premiere
W.C. Fields was 47 in The Circus: Premiere as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1928
Poster of Two Flaming Youths
Two Flaming Youths
W.C. Fields was 47 in Two Flaming Youths as 'Gabby Gilfoil'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1927
Poster of Running Wild
Running Wild
W.C. Fields was 47 in Running Wild as 'Elmer Finch'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1927
Poster of The Potters
The Potters
W.C. Fields was 46 in The Potters as 'Pa Potter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1927
Poster of So's Your Old Man
So's Your Old Man
W.C. Fields was 46 in So's Your Old Man as 'Samuel Bisbee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1926
Poster of It's the Old Army Game
It's the Old Army Game
W.C. Fields was 46 in It's the Old Army Game as 'Elmer Prettywillie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1926
Poster of That Royle Girl
That Royle Girl
W.C. Fields was 45 in That Royle Girl as 'Professor Royle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1925
Poster of Sally of the Sawdust
Sally of the Sawdust
W.C. Fields was 45 in Sally of the Sawdust as 'Professor Eustance McGargle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1925
Poster of Janice Meredith
Janice Meredith
W.C. Fields was 44 in Janice Meredith as 'A British Sergeant'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 08 1924
Poster of Pool Sharks
Pool Sharks
W.C. Fields was 35 in Pool Sharks
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1915

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Star Life
Star Life
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Star Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 1990
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
W.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Wogan as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982