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
William Bryant (actor) William Bryant (actor) William Bryant (born William Robert Klein January 31, 1924 – June 26, 2001), was an American actor. He is one of the more recognizable television character actors of the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Detroit, Bryant was a character actor who appeared in films such as "King Dinosaur" (1955), "Escape from San Quentin" (1957), "Experiment in Terror" (1962), with Glenn Ford, "How to Murder Your Wife" and "The Great Race" with Jack Lemmon, "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?" (1966), McQ" (1974), "Walking Tall Part II" (1975). He also played several roles in the classic