American comedy

Also known as
  • William Claude Dukenfield,
  • W.C. Fields
W. C. Fields (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946) was an American juggler, comedian, and actor. Fields created one of the great American comic personas of the first half of the 20th century—a misanthrope who teetered on the edge of buffoonery but never quite fell in, an egotist blind to his own failings, a charming drunk; and a man who hated children, dogs, and women, unless they were the wrong sort of women. This characterization that he portrayed in films and radio was so strong that it was... full article at wikipedia
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Dec 25, 1946
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Nov 19, 1915
Nov 29, 1940
Feb 18, 1939
Dec 9, 1932

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