W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
William Claude Dukenfield, 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth29 January 1880
CityDarby, PA
CountryUnited States of America
drinking food beer
Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
funny crazy silly
There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.
family men my-family
All the men in my family were bearded, and most of the women.
cute loopholes
I have spent a lot of time searching through the Bible for loopholes.
children food firsts
There's no such thing as a tough child - if you parboil them first for seven hours, they always come out tender.
baby health drink-milk
My illness is due to my doctor's insistence that I drink milk, a whitish fluid they force down helpless babies.
mom mother lawyer
The only thing a lawyer won't question is the legitimacy of his mother.
funny witty children
I like children - fried.
men justice world
It is impossible to find twelve fair men in all the world.
simple long swallowing
So long as the presence of death lurks with anyone who goes through the simple act of swallowing, I will make mine whiskey.
laughing people purpose
Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose--to make people laugh.
father science experts
I am an expert of electricity. My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at the state prison.
christmas two merry
A merry Christmas to all my friends except two.
hands eels water
The funniest thing about comedy is that you never know why people laugh. I know what makes them laugh but trying to get your hands on the why of it is like trying to pick an eel out of a tub of water.