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
John Harvey (American actor) as an agent at United Talent, lived at 11 Riverside Drive in New York City. John Harvey died at age 53 of an apparent heart attack on Christmas Day, 1970, in New York. John Harvey (American actor) John Harvey (June 28, 1917 – December 25, 1970) was an American actor. He starred in stage plays in Los Angeles, then went to New York, where he portrayed Private Earhart in the hit comedy "Kiss and Tell" (1943) on Broadway. With his success in the Earhart role, Harvey was signed to a motion picture contract by 20th Century Fox. He returned to