W. C. Fields
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 Pasadena, California, U.S. | (aged 66)
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.
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Caricature by Ralph Barton, 1925
Fields's niche in the Columbarium of Nativity in the Holly Terrace section of the Great Mausoleum, Forest Lawn Glendale