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
James Craven (American actor) Bill" (1946), "Murder in the Music Hall" (1946), "Million Dollar Weekend" (1948), "Wells Fargo Gunmaster" (1951), and "East of Sumatra" (1953) James Craven (American actor) James Craven (born October 2, 1892 – June 29, 1955) was an American actor. He played a wide variety of roles and has a minimum of 98 film and television credits including the TV show "The Adventures of Kit Carson", as well as the classic motion picture, "Johnny Belinda", and the popular movie serials, "The Green Archer", "Captain Midnight" and "King of the Rocket Men". In his book, "Serials-ly Speaking: Essays on Cliffhangers" author William