Acting
W.C. Fields
- Titles
- 63movies1TV 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
67/100
- Highest rated
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Physical Comedy6.9average 2.5
- Situational Comedy6.6average 2.7
- Showbiz4.5average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.5, average 5.2
- Psychological2.2, average 5.6
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Mystery1.7, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Slapstick 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Fast-Paced 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Camp 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Edward F. ClineDirectorThe Bank Dick, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man, My Little Chickadee, Million Dollar Legs
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorInternational House, It's the Old Army Game, Tillie's Punctured Romance, Mississippi, Poppy
Tammany YoungActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, It's a Gift, You're Telling Me!, The Old-Fashioned Way- EElise CavannaActorIt's the Old Army Game, The Dentist, The Barber Shop, The Pharmacist
Chester ConklinActorTillie's Punctured Romance, Her Majesty, Love, Fools for Luck, Two Flaming Youths- WWalter DeLeonWriterSix of a Kind, You're Telling Me!, The Big Broadcast of 1938, International House
- FFrancis MartinWriterThe Big Broadcast of 1938, International House, Mississippi, Tillie and Gus
Grady SuttonActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, The Bank Dick, The Pharmacist
Baby LeRoyActorIt's a Gift, The Old-Fashioned Way, Tillie and Gus
Mary BrianActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, Running Wild, Two Flaming Youths
Kathleen HowardActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, It's a Gift, You're Telling Me!
Jack LudenActorIt's the Old Army Game, Fools for Luck, Two Flaming Youths
Movies and TV shows
411970s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
65
as Wilkins Micawber in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1940s
7 titles · average score 75
as (archive footage)
as W.C. Fields
57
as W. C. Fields
70
as Professor Pufflewhistle (uncredited)
86
as The Great Man
83
as Egbert Sousé
79
as Cuthbert J. Twillie
1930s
22 titles · average score 67
70
as Larson E. Whipsnade
61
as T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
70
as Ambrose Wolfinger
81
as Harold Bissonette
55
as Sheriff John Hoxley
72
as Sam Bisbee
75
as The Great McGonigle / Squire Cribbs in 'The Drunkard'
62
as Mr. Snavely
76
as Professor Quail
70
as The President
63
as Dentist
57
as J. Effingham Bellweather
1920s
9 titles · average score 63
as Ring Master
as Richard Whitehead
58
as Elmer Finch
as Pa Potter
as Gabby Gilfoil
62
as Elmer Prettywillie
66
as Samuel Bisbee
68
as Professor Eustance McGargle
as Professor Royle
1910s
1 title · average score 46
46
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