Acting
W.C. Fields
- Titles
- 64movies1TV show
- 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 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy7.1average 2.4
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.8average 2.7
- Showbiz4.8average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor4.5average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.0, average 5.4
- Psychological2.0, average 5.6
- Mystery1.6, average 4.1
- Tension3.6, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Slapstick 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Classic Slapstick Comedy 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Camp 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
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
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorMississippi, International House, It's the Old Army Game, Poppy, Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tammany YoungActorIt's a Gift, Man on the Flying Trapeze, You're Telling Me!, The Old-Fashioned Way- EElise CavannaActorThe Pharmacist, The Barber Shop, It's the Old Army Game, The Dentist
Chester ConklinActorHer Majesty, Love, Two Flaming Youths, Tillie's Punctured Romance, Fools for Luck- WWalter DeLeonWriterSix of a Kind, International House, The Big Broadcast of 1938, You're Telling Me!
- FFrancis MartinWriterTillie and Gus, Mississippi, International House, The Big Broadcast of 1938
Baby LeRoyActorTillie and Gus, It's a Gift, The Old-Fashioned Way
Jack LudenActorIt's the Old Army Game, Two Flaming Youths, Fools for Luck
Mary BrianActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, Two Flaming Youths, Running Wild
Grady SuttonActorThe Bank Dick, The Pharmacist, Man on the Flying Trapeze
Kathleen HowardActorIt's a Gift, Man on the Flying Trapeze, You're Telling Me!
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)
as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
as Wilkins Micawber in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1940s
8 titles · average score 73
as (archive footage)
as W.C. Fields
as W.C. Fields
as W. C. Fields
as Professor Pufflewhistle (uncredited)
as The Great Man
as Egbert Sousé
as Cuthbert J. Twillie
1930s
23 titles · average score 66
as Larson E. Whipsnade
as T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
as Ambrose Wolfinger
as Commodore Jackson
as Sheriff John Hoxley
as Harold Bissonette
as Sam Bisbee
as Mr. Snavely
as Augustus Winterbottom
as Professor Quail
as Mr. Dilweg
as The President
1920s
10 titles · average score 63
as Ring Master
as Richard Whitehead
as Elmer Finch
as Pa Potter
as Gabby Gilfoil
as Samuel Bisbee
as Elmer Prettywillie
as Professor Eustance McGargle
as Professor Royle
as A British Sergeant
1910s
1 title · average score 46
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