"a ""Hommage to Mack Sennett"" (1934). Fields is one of the figures that appears in the crowd scene on the cover of The Beatles' 1967 album ""Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"". The United States Postal Service issued a W.C. Fields commemorative stamp on the comedian's 100th birthday, in January 1980. Information for this filmography is derived from the book, ""W. C. Fields: A Life on Film"", by Ronald J. Fields. All films are feature length except where noted. W. C. Fields William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an"
"New York home at 351 Park Avenue, aged 47. Oliver Wakefield Oliver Wakefield (born 29 May 1909, Mahlabitini, Zululand, South Africa; d. 30 June 1956, New York City), was a popular British actor and comedian active from the 1930s until his death in 1956. Often billed as ""The Voice of Inexperience"", Wakefield is best known for his idiosyncratic satirical monologues. Wakefield was educated in South Africa, then travelled to England, where he began acting with a Shakespearean repertory company. He then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for further study, where he developed his distinctive style of humorous monologue."
"Copperfield, ""Carl Ballantine created comedy magic. The combination of magic and comedy had perhaps been done before, but he truly defined it and made it his own."" Carl Ballantine Carl Ballantine (September 27, 1917 – November 3, 2009) was an American magician, comedian and actor. Billing himself as ""The Great Ballantine"", ""The Amazing Ballantine"" or ""Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician"", his vaudeville-style comedy routine involved transparent or incompetent stage magic tricks, which tended to flop and go ""hilariously awry"" to the wisecracking Ballantine's mock chagrin. He has been credited with creating comedy magic and has influenced both comics and magicians."
"Oliver Wakefield Oliver Wakefield (born 29 May 1909, Mahlabitini, Zululand, South Africa; d. 30 June 1956, New York City), was a popular British actor and comedian active from the 1930s until his death in 1956. Often billed as ""The Voice of Inexperience"", Wakefield is best known for his idiosyncratic satirical monologues. Wakefield was educated in South Africa, then travelled to England, where he began acting with a Shakespearean repertory company. He then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for further study, where he developed his distinctive style of humorous monologue. Wakefield created the stage persona of a nervous upper"
"Rodney Dangerfield Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen, November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), popularly known by the stage name Rodney Dangerfield, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, filmmaker, musician and author known for his self-deprecating one-liners humor, his catchphrase ""I don't get no respect!"" and his monologues on that theme. He began his career working as a stand-up comic in the Borscht Belt resorts of the Catskill Mountains north of New York City. His act grew in notoriety as he became a mainstay on late-night talk shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s, eventually developing into a"
"was actually born in 1911. Danny Kaye Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, and philanthropist. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs. Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably ""Wonder Man"" (1945), ""The Kid from Brooklyn"" (1946), ""The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"" (1947), ""The Inspector General"" (1949), ""Hans Christian Andersen"" (1952), ""White Christmas"" (1954), and ""The Court Jester"" (1956). His films were popular, especially his performances of patter songs and favorites such as ""Inchworm"" and ""The Ugly Duckling."" He was the"
"see this note:) Paul Scofield David Paul Scofield CH CBE (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008) was an English actor of stage and screen who was known for his striking presence, distinctive voice, and for the clarity and effortless intensity of his delivery. Regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time, Scofield preferred the stage over film. This, and his decision to put his family first, has meant that he has never been as well known outside the United Kingdom as some other actors. Outside his homeland, Scofield is best known for his Academy, Golden Globe,"
"David Frye David Shapiro (November 21, 1933January 24, 2011), better known by the stage name David Frye, was an American comedian, specializing in comic imitations of famous political figures, most of whom were based on notable Americans, including former U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, Vice Presidents Spiro Agnew and Nelson Rockefeller, Senators Hubert Humphrey and Bobby Kennedy, as well as film celebrities, e.g., George C. Scott, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Jack Nicholson, Jack Palance and Rod Steiger, and media figures, e.g., William F. Buckley Jr. and Larry King. However, as eerily accurate and subtle as"
"Paul Scofield David Paul Scofield CH CBE (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008) was an English actor of stage and screen who was known for his striking presence, distinctive voice, and for the clarity and effortless intensity of his delivery. Regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time, Scofield preferred the stage over film. This, and his decision to put his family first, has meant that he has never been as well known outside the United Kingdom as some other actors. Outside his homeland, Scofield is best known for his Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award-"
"4 January 1955. His ashes lie in section 1-L of the Garden of Remembrance. Claude Dampier Claude Dampier (1879-1955) was an English film actor and popular character comedian in the early 20th century. He was born in Clapham, South London as Claud Conolly Cowan. He played largely comic roles, first appearing in music hall acts and then moving to both film and radio comedies. Dampier usually appeared as a dim-witted 'silly ass' type, often billed as 'The Professional Idiot'. He was best remembered for his post-war Jewel and Warriss radio shows, where he adopted the catch-phrase ""it's me-ee"". Dampier toured"
"Dick Elliott Richard ""Dick"" Elliott (April 30, 1886 – December 22, 1961) was an American character actor who played in over 240 films from the 1930s until the time of his death. He was born Richard Damon Elliott in Boston, Massachusetts. Elliott played many different roles, typically as a somewhat blustery sort, such as a politician. A short, fat man, Elliott played Santa Claus on the Jimmy Durante, Red Skelton, and Jack Benny programs. Elliott had a couple of memorable lines in ""It's a Wonderful Life"" (1946), in which he scolded James Stewart, who was trying to say goodnight to"
"""became a beloved American icon that permeated our culture and touched millions with his sense of humor and humble nature."" Michael Vale Michael Vale (June 28, 1922 – December 24, 2005) was an American character actor famous for being the longtime sleepy-eyed mascot ""Fred the Baker"" for donut chain Dunkin' Donuts, with his famous catchphrase ""Time to make the donuts."" He was featured for 15 years until he retired in 1997, having done more than 1,300 television commercials. Vale also reprised the role for commercials for the short-lived Dunkin' Donuts Cereal. He died of complications from diabetes at age 83"
"age of 45. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, in North Hollywood in a grave marked only by a brass plate with nothing engraved upon it. John West Sinclair John West Sinclair (January 6, 1900 - February 13, 1945) was an American actor who worked primarily in silent films. Tennessee-born comedian Sinclair, was a favorite stunt double for such 1920s action heroes as Ken Maynard, Billy Sullivan and Reed Howes. Later he wrote gags for W.C. Fields' comedies ""It's a Gift"" and ""Man on the Flying Trapeze"", and had uncredited walk-on roles in several sound-era films. Sinclair's"
"Ernie Kovacs Ernest Edward ""Ernie"" Kovacs (January 23, 1919 – January 13, 1962) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. Kovacs' visually experimental and often spontaneous comedic style influenced numerous television comedy programs for years after his death. Many individuals and shows, such as Johnny Carson, David Letterman, ""Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"", ""Saturday Night Live"", ""Monty Python's Flying Circus"", Jim Henson, ""Max Headroom"", Chevy Chase, Conan O’Brien, ""Jimmy Kimmel, Captain Kangaroo"", ""Sesame Street"", ""The Electric Company"", Pee-wee's Playhouse, The Muppet Show, Dave Garroway, Andy Kaufman, You Can't Do That on Television, Uncle Floyd, and many others have credited Kovacs as"
"Danny Kaye Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, and philanthropist. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs. Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably ""Wonder Man"" (1945), ""The Kid from Brooklyn"" (1946), ""The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"" (1947), ""The Inspector General"" (1949), ""Hans Christian Andersen"" (1952), ""White Christmas"" (1954), and ""The Court Jester"" (1956). His films were popular, especially his performances of patter songs and favorites such as ""Inchworm"" and ""The Ugly Duckling."" He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in"
"Captain Spaulding""—done entirely in French. Groucho Marx Julius Henry ""Groucho"" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. A master of quick wit, he is widely considered one of America's greatest comedians. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show ""You Bet Your Life"". His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated"
"""Vincent Price"" is dedicated to him. Price was a friend of the band and in 1975 he appeared on Roger Glover's live version of ""The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast"" as a narrator. Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor best known for his performances in horror films, although his career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures"
"debut as a commentator at the 1967 Skol Six when the regular announcer fell ill. He died on 21 February 2016 as a result of a fall. He was survived by his wife Jackie and his brother Eddie. Duffield's commentary style was unique. He had many passionate fans and many passionate detractors. Duffield was well known for his amusing ""Duffieldisms."" - obscure and ironic phrases or sayings often sourced from his English Midlands upbringing. Some are archaic phrases that have otherwise gone out of fashion, some are simply unsuitable for family daytime viewing and others are just weird. David Duffield"
"legend of The Flying Dutchman. Warfield, who at the time was one of the world's richest entertainers, died in New York City, at 84. David Warfield David Warfield (November 28, 1866 – June 27, 1951) was an American stage actor. Warfield was born in San Francisco, California, in 1866. His first connection with the theatre was as an usher. He made his first stage appearance in 1888 in ""The Ticket-of-Leave Man"". Two years later he went to New York City, where he appeared at the Casino Theatre and at Weber and Field's Music Hall. In 1901, he was discovered and"
"Rod Brasfield Rodney Leon Brasfield (August 22, 1910 – September 12, 1958) was an American comedian who was prominently featured on the Grand Ole Opry from 1947 until his death in 1958. In 1987, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Brasfield was born in Smithville, Mississippi. He began his career in the late 1920s with Bisbee’s Dramatic Shows, a touring tent repertory troupe, serving as a straight man for his older brother, actor and comedian Boob Brasfield. In 1931, he married Eleanor Humphrey, a Hohenwald, Tennessee school teacher. Brasfield was recruited by George D. Hay for"
"Don Keefer Donald Hood ""Don"" Keefer (August 18, 1916 – September 7, 2014) was an American actor known for his versatility in performing comedic as well as highly dramatic roles. In an acting career that spanned more than 50 years, he appeared in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions. He was a founding member of The Actors Studio, and he performed in both the original Broadway play and 1951 film versions of Arthur Miller's ""Death of a Salesman"". His longest-lasting roles on television were in ten episodes each of ""Gunsmoke"", the CBS series starring James Arness, and ""Angel"", a"
"Groucho Marx Julius Henry ""Groucho"" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. A master of quick wit, he is widely considered one of America's greatest comedians. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show ""You Bet Your Life"". His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, glasses, cigar, and"
"Jack Cameron (actor) Jack Cameron (born Jacques Kammerer also known as Jack Kammerer; November 22, 1883 – September 25, 1956) was an American actor, singer, and acrobatic comedian whose career spanned almost five decades. He appeared in vaudeville, burlesque, film, radio, and television. Cameron was best known for his vaudeville performances, first as part of the Kammerer & Howland musical comedy act, and later as a principal comedian on the Keith-Albee circuit. He appeared in several motion pictures and could be heard on WPRO (AM) radio as the “Singing Salesman.” Kammerer was born as Jacques Kammerer on November 22, 1883,"
"William Courtenay (actor) William Courtenay (June 19, 1875 – April 20, 1933) was a noted Broadway star and later film actor. He was born William Hancock Kelly. At age 19 in 1894, before his Broadway career took off, Courtenay appeared in Alexander Black's slide show ""Miss Jerry"". This was a sort of alternative entertainment to a new device by Thomas Edison called a Kinetoscope ala ""moving pictures"". A tall, handsome leading man Courtenay appeared in plays with Richard Mansfield, e.g., a revival of ""Beau Brummel"" and the American premiere of ""Cyrano de Bergerac"" as well as productions produced by Charles"
"died of respiratory failure on November 25, 1960 at the age of 77. Bud Duncan Bud Duncan (October 31, 1883 – November 25, 1960) was an American actor of the silent era, most known for his early work with silent film comedian Lloyd Hamilton. He appeared in 167 films between 1912 and 1942. Duncan was born on October 31, 1883 in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a traveling salesman and ventriloquist and Duncan joined his act at age 6. Although his father sent him to a military school, Duncan started taking on more acting roles after graduation and eventually"
"24, 2011, at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada of cardiopulmonary arrest according to the Clark County Coroner. As featured artist: As player: David Frye David Shapiro (November 21, 1933January 24, 2011), better known by the stage name David Frye, was an American comedian, specializing in comic imitations of famous political figures, most of whom were based on notable Americans, including former U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, Vice Presidents Spiro Agnew and Nelson Rockefeller, Senators Hubert Humphrey and Bobby Kennedy, as well as film celebrities, e.g., George C. Scott, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Jack Nicholson,"
"19, 2007. Per his request, no funeral services were held; he was cremated and his remains were interred at Pinelawn Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York. By all press accounts, he left no surviving relatives. Calvert DeForest Calvert Grant DeForest (July 23, 1921 – March 19, 2007), also known by his character Larry ""Bud"" Melman, was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances on ""Late Night with David Letterman"" and the ""Late Show with David Letterman"". Little has been published about his early life. He was born to Calvert Martin DeForest, M.D., a physician who died in 1949, and"
"William Hickey (actor) William Edward Hickey (September 19, 1927 – June 29, 1997) was an American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role as Don Corrado Prizzi in the John Huston film ""Prizzi's Honor"" (1985), as well as Uncle Lewis in ""National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"" (1989) and the voice of Dr. Finklestein in Tim Burton's ""The Nightmare Before Christmas"" (1993). Hickey was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edward and Nora Hickey, both of Irish descent. He had an older sister, Dorothy Finn. Hickey began acting on radio in 1938. Hickey had a long, distinguished"
"Dick Clark Richard Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American radio and television personality, television producer and film actor, as well as a cultural icon who remains best known for hosting ""American Bandstand"" from 1957 to 1988. He also hosted the game show ""Pyramid"" and ""Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve"", which transmitted Times Square's New Year's Eve celebrations. Clark was well known for his trademark sign-off, ""For now, Dick Clark — so long!"", accompanied by a facsimile of a military salute. As host of ""American Bandstand"", Clark introduced rock & roll to many Americans."
"an actress/director/producer. He was also survived by ten siblings. William McGhee William McGhee (July 24, 1930 – February 17, 2007) was an American stage, film and television actor. He was also known professionally as Bill McGee, Bill McGhee and William Bill McGhee. On June 21, 1946, aged 15, McGhee held an elevator operator job at the Baker Hotel in downtown Dallas, when an ammonia explosion occurred during work on a refrigeration unit. He was temporarily reported as dead in the media, but he survived. He suffered amnesia, but was fully restored to health. He resumed his pursuit for the theater"
"William Woodfield William Read ""Billy"" Woodfield (January 21, 1928 – November 24, 2001) was an American photographer, and television screenwriter and producer, best known for his black-and-white photographs of American screen actors. In 1946 Woodfield began publishing ""Magicana"" a trade paper for magicians. In 1948 his newsletter became a regular column in ""Genii"" magazine, He would continue writing the column until 1949, eventually shifting his focus to photography. In 1961, Woodfield co-authored ""The Ninth Life"" with Martin Machlin, documenting the infamous Caryl Chessman murder trial and execution. He would continue writing and publishing literature into the 1980s. Working for Globe"
"was actress Kate Price. Jack Duffy (actor) Jack Duffy (September 4, 1882 – July 23, 1939) was an American film actor. He appeared in 85 films between 1916 and 1937, usually looking older than his age with his make-up. He acted in a series of silent shorts for the Christie Film Company, a pioneering movie studio that specialized in producing situational comedies, but also appeared in some Buster Keaton comedies. When his acting career declined in the early 30's, he continued to work in his dual capacity of make-up artist. Duffy was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and died in"
"Carl Ballantine Carl Ballantine (September 27, 1917 – November 3, 2009) was an American magician, comedian and actor. Billing himself as ""The Great Ballantine"", ""The Amazing Ballantine"" or ""Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician"", his vaudeville-style comedy routine involved transparent or incompetent stage magic tricks, which tended to flop and go ""hilariously awry"" to the wisecracking Ballantine's mock chagrin. He has been credited with creating comedy magic and has influenced both comics and magicians. Ballantine was born Meyer Kessler in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Israel Kessler (1883-1930) and Rose Cohen (1890-1973), both Jewish immigrants from Borshchiv, Ukraine and Russian Poland"