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دبلیو. سی. فیلدز

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دبلیو. سی. فیلدز

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Also known as W.C. Fields, William Claude Dukenfield, William Claude Fields

American comedian, actor, juggler and writer (1880–1946)

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W. C. Fields, born William Claude Fields in Darby, Pennsylvania, was an American film actor, stage actor, and comedian. His professional career spanned from 1898 until his death in 1946. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fields is associated with works such as *The Bank Dick*, *Drat!, I never met a kid I liked*, and *Best of W. C. Fields*. He was an atheist and maintained an unmarried partnership with Carlotta Monti.

Fields died on December 25, 1946, in Pasadena. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His native language was English, which he also used for writing.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1879
Died
1946
Works
16

Top works

  • Drat!
  • I never met a kid I liked
  • The Bank Dick
  • Best of W. C. Fields
  • The Day I Drank a Glass of Water/Cassette (Radio Reruns)

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

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 him on the head with a shovel), he ran away from home. For a while he lived in a hole in…

Known for

  • W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films2000
  • Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults — (archive footage)1999
  • The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender — Self (archive footage)1997
  • Vaudeville — Self (archive footage)1997
  • Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her — Self (archive footage)1994
  • Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths — (archive footage)1990
  • W.C. Fields: Straight Up1986
  • Going Hollywood: The '30s — (archive footage)1984
  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
  • Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! — Self (archive footage)1982

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Key facts

Born
William Claude Dukenfield , ( 1880-01-29 ) January 29, 1880, Darby, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Died
December 25, 1946 (1946-12-25) (aged 66), Pasadena, California , U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park , Glendale, California , U.S.
Other names
Charles Bogle Otis Criblecoblis Mahatma Kane Jeeves
Occupations
Actor comedian juggler writer
Years active
1898–1946
Spouse
Harriet Hughes ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1900 ) ​
Partner s
Bessie Poole (1916–1926), Carlotta Monti (1933–1946; his death)
Website
wcfields .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Claude
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Darby
Place of death
Pasadena
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
atheism
Official website
www.wcfields.com
Image
W. C. Fields, NPG 94 46 (cropped).jpg
Religious order
Society of Jesus
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Commons category
W. C. Fields
date of birth
1880-01-29
date of death
1946-12-25
name in native language
W. C. Fields
start of work period
1898-00-00
writing language
English language
end of work period
1946-00-00
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