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
Bobby Clark (comedian) Yankees", 1956–58, in the role created on Broadway by Ray Walston. As well as his better-known stage and film credits, Clark directed and appeared in such Restoration comedy as Congreve's "Love For Love", and lectured on this period of theatre at the American Theater Wing. Bobby Clark died in New York City in 1960. He was married to Angele Gaignat from 1923 until his death. He died on February 12, 1960 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York. Bobby Clark (comedian) Robert Edwin Clark (June 16, 1888 – February 12, 1960), known as Bobby Clark, was a