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 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
Select a genre to see those titles.
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. ClineDirectorYou Can't Cheat an Honest Man, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, The Bank Dick, My Little Chickadee, Million Dollar Legs
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorIt's the Old Army Game, Tillie's Punctured Romance, International House, Mississippi, Poppy
Tammany YoungActorYou're Telling Me!, Man on the Flying Trapeze, It's a Gift, The Old-Fashioned Way- EElise CavannaActorIt's the Old Army Game, The Dentist, The Barber Shop, The Pharmacist
Chester ConklinActorHer Majesty, Love, Tillie's Punctured Romance, Fools for Luck, Two Flaming Youths- WWalter DeLeonWriterYou're Telling Me!, Six of a Kind, 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, Two Flaming Youths, Running Wild
Kathleen HowardActorYou're Telling Me!, Man on the Flying Trapeze, It's a Gift
Jack LudenActorIt's the Old Army Game, Fools for Luck, Two Flaming Youths
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)
70
as (archive footage)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
65
as Wilkins Micawber in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1940s
8 titles · average score 73
as (archive footage)
as W.C. Fields
63
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
23 titles · average score 66
70
as Larson E. Whipsnade
61
as T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
70
as Ambrose Wolfinger
81
as Harold Bissonette
72
as Sam Bisbee
55
as Sheriff John Hoxley
73
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
10 titles · average score 63
as Ring Master
as Richard Whitehead
58
as Elmer Finch
as Pa Potter
as Gabby Gilfoil
66
as Samuel Bisbee
62
as Elmer Prettywillie
68
as Professor Eustance McGargle
as Professor Royle
62
as A British Sergeant
1910s
1 title · average score 46
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