Acting
W.C. Fields
- Titles
- 63movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1915 to 1979, with a break from 1950 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 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 Humor 3
- Slapstick 3
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Camp 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorMississippi, Tillie's Punctured Romance, It's the Old Army Game, International House, Poppy
Edward F. ClineDirectorYou Can't Cheat an Honest Man, The Bank Dick, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, My Little Chickadee, Million Dollar Legs- EElise CavannaActorIt's the Old Army Game, The Barber Shop, The Dentist, The Pharmacist
Tammany YoungActorIt's a Gift, Man on the Flying Trapeze, You're Telling Me!, The Old-Fashioned Way
Chester ConklinActorTillie's Punctured Romance, Her Majesty, Love, Fools for Luck, Two Flaming Youths- WWalter DeLeonWriterSix of a Kind, The Big Broadcast of 1938, You're Telling Me!, International House
- FFrancis MartinWriterThe Big Broadcast of 1938, Mississippi, International House, Tillie and Gus
Jack LudenActorIt's the Old Army Game, Fools for Luck, Two Flaming Youths
Kathleen HowardActorIt's a Gift, Man on the Flying Trapeze, You're Telling Me!
Baby LeRoyActorIt's a Gift, The Old-Fashioned Way, Tillie and Gus
Grady SuttonActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, The Bank Dick, The Pharmacist
Mary BrianActorMan on the Flying Trapeze, Running Wild, Two Flaming Youths
Movies and TV shows
451990s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1970s
2 titles · average score 85
as (archive footage)
85
as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
65
as Wilkins Micawber in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1940s
8 titles · average score 70
as (archive footage)
as W.C. Fields
61
as W.C. Fields
55
as W. C. Fields
70
as Professor Pufflewhistle (uncredited)
86
as The Great Man
67
as Egbert Sousé
79
as Cuthbert J. Twillie
1930s
22 titles · average score 68
70
as Larson E. Whipsnade
59
as T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
69
as Ambrose Wolfinger
70
as Commodore Jackson
81
as Harold Bissonette
53
as Sheriff John Hoxley
73
as Sam Bisbee
75
as The Great McGonigle / Squire Cribbs in 'The Drunkard'
63
as Mr. Snavely
74
as Professor Quail
69
as The President
63
as Dentist
1920s
10 titles · average score 60
as Ring Master
as Richard Whitehead
55
as Elmer Finch
as Pa Potter
as Gabby Gilfoil
61
as Elmer Prettywillie
65
as Samuel Bisbee
68
as Professor Eustance McGargle
as Professor Royle
52
as A British Sergeant