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W. C. Fields

William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler and writer. His 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 was a featured comedian in the Ziegfeld Follies…

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Born
William Claude Dukenfield (1880-01-29)January 29, 1880 Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children
2
Died
December 25, 1946(1946-12-25) (aged 66) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor · comedian · juggler · writer
Other names
Charles Bogle · Otis Criblecoblis · Mahatma Kane Jeeves
Partner(s)
Bessie Poole (1916–1926) Carlotta Monti (1933–1946; his death)

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Overview

Early years

Entry into vaudeville

Broadway

Fields versus "Nibblers"

Personal life

Persona

Films

Illness

Return to films

Final years

Death

Comic persona and style

Unrealized film projects

Influence and legacy

Articles

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W. C. Fields

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W. C. Fields

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related to Articles · 25
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related to Entry into vaudeville · 24
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related to Debut in talking pictures · 19
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related to Influence and legacy · 19
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related to Unrealized film projects · 16
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related to External links · 12
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related to Gravestone · 10
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related to Filmography · 6
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W. C. FieldsBornWilliam Claude Dukenfield (1880-01-29)January 29, 1880 Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsChildren21.00infobox
W. C. FieldsDiedDecember 25, 1946(1946-12-25) (aged 66) Pasadena, California, U.S.1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOccupationsActor1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOccupationscomedian1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOccupationsjuggler1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOccupationswriter1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOther namesCharles Bogle1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOther namesOtis Criblecoblis1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsOther namesMahatma Kane Jeeves1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsPartner(s)Bessie Poole (1916–1926) Carlotta Monti (1933–1946; his death)1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsResting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsWebsitewcfields.com1.00infobox
W. C. FieldsYears active1898–19461.00infobox

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