W. C. Fields W. C. Fields William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields' comic persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his snarling contempt for dogs and children. His career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success as a silent juggler. He gradually incorporated comedy into his act, and was a featured comedian in the Ziegfeld Follies for several years. He became a star in the Broadway musical comedy "Poppy" (1923), in which he played
Claude Hulbert on. In 1951 Hulbert starred in audio recording of the play "The Ghost Train", which was commercially released by Decca Records (Release Catalogue No.LK4040). Hulbert was married to the actress Enid Trevor. Hulbert died in a hospital in Sydney on 23 January 1964 aged 63 after having been taken ill whilst ashore during a round-the-world health cruise with his family. Claude Hulbert Claude Noel Hulbert (25 December 1900 – 23 January 1964) was an English stage, radio and cinema comic actor during the first half of the 20th century. Claude Hulbert was born in Fulham, West London, England, on Christmas