W. C. Fields by Himself", it was shown that Fields was married (and subsequently estranged from his wife), and financially supported their son and loved his grandchildren. Fields was born William Claude Dukenfield in Darby, Pennsylvania, the oldest child of a working-class family. His father, James Lydon Dukenfield (1840–1913), was from an English family that emigrated from Sheffield, England in 1854. James Dukenfield served in Company M of the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War and was wounded in 1863. Fields' mother, Kate Spangler Felton (1854–1925), was a Protestant of British ancestry. The 1876 "Philadelphia City Directory "lists James Dukenfield
Matt Walsh (comedian) Matt Walsh (comedian) Matt Walsh (born October 13, 1964) is an American actor, comedian, director, and writer best known for his role as Neighbor #2 in "Christmas With The Kranks". He also previously starred in short-lived comedy programs such as "Dog Bites Man" on Comedy Central and "Players" on Spike TV, and was a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". He has also co-starred in films such as "Ghostbusters", "Life of the Party", "Ted", "Into the Storm", "Brigsby Bear", and "Old School". Walsh was born in Chicago, the fourth of seven children of Dick and Audrey Walsh. He