W. C. Fields
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William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 - December 25, 1946) was an American actor, comedian, juggler and writer.
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| Born | William Claude Dukenfield January 29, 1880 Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1946 (aged 66) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1898–1946 |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Hughes
(m. 1900) |
| Partner(s) | Bessie Poole (1916–1926) Carlotta Monti (1933–1946; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Trivia
- He is one of the famous people on the cover of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.
W. C. Fields Media
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Caricature by Ralph Barton, 1925
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W.C. Fields
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy with Fields on The Chase and Sanborn Hour, c. 1945
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Fields's niche in the Columbarium of Nativity in the Holly Terrace section of the Great Mausoleum, Forest Lawn Glendale