Skip to main content
Shop Merch Add a Show Listing
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
W.C. Fields Headshot

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields is an actor, bookwriter whose BroadwayWorld credits include Ballyhoo of 1930, Earl Carroll's Vanities [1928], and Ziegfeld Follies of 1925.

Also Credited As: William C. Fields

Date of Birth: January 29, 1880

Date of Death: December 25, 1946 (66)

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1930
Q.Q. Quale
[Broadway]
1928
Performer
[Broadway]
1925
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1923
Performer, Prof. Eustace McGargle
[Broadway]
1922
Performer
[Broadway]
1921
Performer, M. Le Duc de Chateau Briand, Principal
[Broadway]
1920
Performer, Performer
[Broadway]
1920
Performer
[Broadway]
1919
Performer
[Broadway]
1918
Performer
[Broadway]
1917
Performer
[Broadway]
1915
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1905
Sherlock Baffles
[Broadway]
Performer

Writing

Bookwriter
Bookwriter

Six Degrees of Broadway Beta

See how many degrees separate W.C. Fields from another Broadway star or creative.

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Videos

News

REVIEW: Strong Showmanship Makes ANNIE an Uplifting Must-See at Aurora Theatre
by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - Aug 28, 2026

'Never work with kids or animals.' This is advice that the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville has doubly ignored with their current production of the musical Annie. Thankfully so, since the child stars dazzle - and the dog does too.
Review: THE NANCE Kills at Elmwood Playhouse
by Bruce Apar - May 22, 2025

This is a colorful, nimble tapestry textured with high-stakes pathos alternating with low humor, weaving a spell of superior and highly original stage entertainment. 
Interview: Francesca DiFrancesco of MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - Jan 30, 2025

“Her influence is like the threads in the tapestries of many different artists today. The idea of a woman taking things into her own hands, using her voice unabashedly, and being funny and sexy at the same time really resonates with me.” --Francesca DiFrancesco
Breaking Down Theater Genres: Key Differences Between Plays, Musicals, Operas, and Operettas
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 4, 2025

Let's break down the definitions of musicals, plays, plays with music, operas, rock operas, operettas, ballets, revues, variety shows, pantomimes, concerts, cabarets, immersive theatre, and experimental theatre.
Review Roundup: TABLE 17 Opens at MCC Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024

The World Premiere of MCC Theater's Table 17 by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston opened at MCC Theater last night, Friday, September 6th. Previously extended through September 22, Table 17 will now play through Sunday September 29 at MCC Theater’s Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater. See what the critics had to say!
KEEPIN' IT REAL & More Set for Illusion Theatre 50th Anniversary 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2024

ILLUSION THEATER celebrates its 50th anniversary with a season of new plays and special performances, honoring its legacy of producing transformative theater on pressing social issues.
Vaudeville: History, Stars & What Made It Great
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 31, 2024

What is vaudeville? Discover its history, famous stars like Chaplin and the Marx Brothers, and how this beloved variety art form shaped modern entertainment.
Fulton Theatre Presents EQUUS By Peter Shaffer
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2024

Equus brings the power of passion to Fulton Theatre. Fulton Theatre brings this story about the power of passion to its 4th Floor Tell Studio Theatre as part of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. Peter Shaffer's controversial play Equus opened on Broadway in 1975 to critical acclaim.
Larry Marshall Pays Tribute To Vaudeville Great Bert Williams In Free Concert at St. Mark's Church
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024

Broadway performer LARRY MARSHALL, joined by musicians, will perform 'The Black King of Vaudeville,' Marshall's tribute to vaudeville great Bert Williams (1874-1922), Monday January 15 at St. Mark's Church, Second Avenue & 10th Street. 
Frank Ferrante to Star in AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present Frank Ferrante starring in his critically acclaimed one-man show, AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO.
Jimmy Buffett's Classic Holiday Album 'Christmas Island' Released On Vinyl For First Time Ever
by Michael Major - Nov 15, 2023

As a Christmas baby, it seems befitting that the late Jimmy Buffett would most certainly release a Christmas album, his first being Christmas Island in 1996. The unmistakably chill and festive holiday record, filled with both originals and inspired covers of beloved yuletide classics was an instant smash.
Wagner College Theatre Reveals The 2023 Stanley Drama Award-Winner, THE MAGICIAN'S SISTER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023

Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of the 2023 Stanley Drama Award is Jami Brandli for her play The Magician's Sister.
Her Majesty's Theatre Guided Tours Back By Popular Demand
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2023

Her Majesty's Theatre Guided Tours are back by popular demand. The public is invited to take an exclusive behind the scenes look at Her Majesty's Theatre as she looks to celebrate her 110th birthday in September with tour dates on sale now.  
Fulton Theatre to Present RAGTIME Benefit Concert & Gala Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 17, 2023

Fulton Theatre will present a Benefit Concert of Ahrens and Flaherty's Ragtime on July 15, 2023. The cast of 64 will be directed by Marc Robin and the 28 piece orchestra will be led by Ben McNaboe.
Library of Congress Festival of Film And Sound Announces Full Lineup of Rare Cinema and Special Guests
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2023

The Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is announcing the full lineup of rare cinema and special guests to be featured at the inaugural Library of Congress Festival of Film and Sound. The new four-day film festival will be held June 15-18 in association with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center at the American Film Institute's beautifully restored 1938 art deco theater in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Review: LA VALENTÍA at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Apr 25, 2023

A ghost is already sitting on stage - in sheet and eyeholes - as the audience files in for 'La Valentía' at GALA Hispanic Theatre.
Review: HISTORY OF THEATRE: ABOUT, BY, FOR, AND NEAR at ACT Theatre
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Feb 3, 2023

A new work by ACT Theatre and the Hansberry Project, HISTORY OF THEATRE: ABOUT, BY, FOR, and NEAR will take you on a journey through time and space to meet the people who forged the foundations for Blacks in theater. The show dispels myths about minstrelsy, delves into the hows and whys of black face, and covers key players of early theater in America. Unheard voices are released, forgotten stars are remembered, and a rich legacy is revealed.
Review: DIRTY BLONDE At CV Rep
by Kay Kudukis - Jan 19, 2023

What did our critic think of DIRTY BLONDE at CV Rep?
Video: HACKNEY EMPIRE: ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS Short Film Celebrates Hackney Empire 120th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2022

Watch the short film HACKNEY EMPIRE: ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS, celebrating Hackney Empire's 120th Birthday year.
Frank Ferrante's GROUCHO Returns To Chicago This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022

Actor/comedian Frank Ferrante returns to his internationally heralded stage performance for one night only in FRANK FERRANTE’S GROUCHO on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. at  Cabaret ZaZou, located on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop (32 W. Randolph Street). 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has W.C. Fields been in?

W.C. Fields has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has W.C. Fields been in?

W.C. Fields has not appeared in the West End

How many shows has W.C. Fields written?

W.C. Fields has written 1 shows including George White's Scandals [1922] (Bookwriter).

News Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BroadwayWorld TV


Ticket Central
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $65
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $71