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Vaudeville comic · film starW. C. Fields
American comedian, actor, juggler and writer.
- Born
- January 29, 1880
- Died
- December 25, 1946
- Known for
- Vaudeville juggling, the Ziegfeld Follies, The Bank Dick
- On Tuesdays
- #403 Behind The Beam (17:00)
Who is W. C. Fields?
William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler and writer.
His career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success as a silent juggler.
He began to incorporate comedy into his act and was a featured comedian in the Ziegfeld Follies for several years.
On Tuesdays with Stories #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), with Mark Normand and Joe List: Joe says a few months of his family’s pizza would leave him looking like W. C. Fields, and the hosts remember learning about the big nose and gin blossom on an earlier episode.
On the podcasts
Full episodes where W. C. Fields is a guest or comes up, newest first.
W. C. Fields FAQ
Where does W. C. Fields come up on Tuesdays with Stories?
On #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), at 17:00. Joe says a few months of his family’s pizza would leave him looking like W. C. Fields, and the hosts remember learning about the big nose and gin blossom on an earlier episode.
What is W. C. Fields known for?
Vaudeville juggling, the Ziegfeld Follies, The Bank Dick.
If you like W. C. Fields
More comics on the list who share stages and mics with W. C. Fields.
Mark Normand
Joe List
Louis C.K.
Dave AttellPhotos: Mark Normand: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe List: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Louis C.K.: Photo: YMH Studios, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Warnecke / Lee Jennings Elkins, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026 (source: Wikipedia and Tuesdays with Stories #403).
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