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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.
- You can fool some of the people some of the time -- and that's enough to make a decent living. W. C. Fields. People, Religion, Atheism.
- I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted. W. C. Fields. Gambling, Alcohol, Half.
- Money will not buy happiness, but it will let you be unhappy in nice places. W. C. Fields. Nice, Unhappy.
- I personally stay away from natural foods. At my age I need all the preservatives I can get. W. C. Fields. Funny, Witty, Age.
W.C. Fields. Actor: It's a Gift. 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.
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Jun 13, 2024 · W.C. Fields was an actor whose flawless timing and humorous cantankerousness made him one of America’s greatest comedians. His real-life and screen personalities were often indistinguishable, and he is remembered for his distinctive nasal voice, his antisocial character, and his fondness for.
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Jun 23, 2017 · William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields' comic persona was a...
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William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler, and writer.
