Acting
W.C. Fields
- Career
Active from 1915 to 1979, with a break from 1945 to 1963, busiest in 1933 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.4
- Psychological1.9, average 5.5
- Tension3.6, average 6.0
- Melancholy2.4, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Classic Slapstick Comedy 3
- Slapstick 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- W.C. Fields Persona 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Camp 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Family-Friendly 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorTillie's Punctured Romance, Mississippi, International House, It's the Old Army Game, Poppy
Edward F. ClineDirectorThe Bank Dick, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, My Little Chickadee, Million Dollar Legs
Chester ConklinActorHer Majesty, Love, Tillie's Punctured Romance, Two Flaming Youths, Fools for Luck
Tammany YoungActorYou're Telling Me!, It's a Gift, The Old-Fashioned Way, Man on the Flying Trapeze- EElise CavannaActorThe Barber Shop, It's the Old Army Game, The Dentist, The Pharmacist
- WWalter DeLeonWriterYou're Telling Me!, Six of a Kind, The Big Broadcast of 1938, International House
- FFrancis MartinWriterTillie and Gus, The Big Broadcast of 1938, Mississippi, International House
Grady SuttonActorThe Bank Dick, Man on the Flying Trapeze, The Pharmacist
Mary BrianActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, Two Flaming Youths, Running Wild
Jack LudenActorIt's the Old Army Game, Two Flaming Youths, Fools for Luck
Kathleen HowardActorYou're Telling Me!, It's a Gift, Man on the Flying Trapeze
Baby LeRoyActorTillie and Gus, It's a Gift, The Old-Fashioned Way
Movies and TV shows
471990s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1970s
2 titles · average score 70
as (archive footage)
GoodWatch score 70as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
GoodWatch score 65as Wilkins Micawber in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1940s
8 titles · average score 73
as (archive footage)
as W.C. Fields
GoodWatch score 63as W.C. Fields
GoodWatch score 57as W. C. Fields
GoodWatch score 70as Professor Pufflewhistle (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 86as The Great Man
GoodWatch score 83as Egbert Sousé
GoodWatch score 79as Cuthbert J. Twillie
1930s
23 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 70as Larson E. Whipsnade
GoodWatch score 61as T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
GoodWatch score 70as Ambrose Wolfinger
GoodWatch score 73as Sam Bisbee
GoodWatch score 82as Harold Bissonette
GoodWatch score 55as Sheriff John Hoxley
GoodWatch score 73as The Great McGonigle / Squire Cribbs in 'The Drunkard'
GoodWatch score 64as Cornelius O'Hare
GoodWatch score 70as Augustus Winterbottom
GoodWatch score 62as Mr. Snavely
GoodWatch score 42as Bela Toerrek
GoodWatch score 60as J. Effingham Bellweather
1920s
10 titles · average score 65
as Ring Master
as Richard Whitehead
GoodWatch score 67as Elmer Finch
as Pa Potter
as Gabby Gilfoil
GoodWatch score 66as Samuel Bisbee
GoodWatch score 62as Elmer Prettywillie
GoodWatch score 68as Professor Eustance McGargle
as Professor Royle
GoodWatch score 62as A British Sergeant
1910s
1 title · average score 46
GoodWatch score 46Writer