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It's A Gift, So’s Your Old Man, and The Bank Dick are on the National Film Registry.
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Tributes

Head detail of W.C. Fields from Sgt. Pepper's cover.

The Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington, says, “W.C. Fields is the Icon of American Culture and Humor.”

Adam McKay, Director of Arnchorman 2, December 2013: “You’re literally naming one of my all-time favourites.”
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The People v. W.C. Fields,
W.C. Fields and Justice unveiled.

W.C. Fields' Commemorative United States Postage Stamp.
W.C. Fields Commemorative United States Postage Stamp.

Awards

An Emmy Award.
Emmy Award for “W.C. Fields Straight Up”, 1986 PBS Documentary, Ronald J. Fields.

Buster Award 2005 logo.
Allen Fields and Harriet Fields accept the Buster Award on behalf of the W.C. Fields family.

Ron's Corner

Still of W.C. Fields and Jan Duggan.

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Publications

Cover for the book W.C. Fields by Himself.
Taylor Trade publishes W.C. Fields By Himself with new foreword by Conan O'Brien.

Cover for the book Fields for President
Taylor Trade publishes Fields for President with new foreword by Dick Cavett.

Book cover for W.C. Fields A Life on Film.
The essential filmography, W.C. Fields: A Life on Film by Ronald J. Fields.

Still, the timelessness of W.C. Fields' art and humor is alive for generations to come.

Studio photo for So's Your Old Man.
“If I can make them laugh and through that laughter make this old world seem just a little brighter, then I am satisfied.”
W.C. Fields

Welcome to the Timelessness of W.C. Fields' Art & Humor.

There is no instance in the human condition we cannot find some solace in the humor of W.C. Fields. In these pandemic times, we need W.C. Fields' Art through Humor now more than ever to guide us into hope through 2021.

W.C. Fields speaks truth to authority with dignity, respect, and kindness. He fights for the underdog, the common person. Bottom line, W.C. Fields made and makes the world laugh—the best medicine of all.

On St. Patrick's Day enjoy W.C. Fields’ letter from mythical "niece Maggie" referring to "Uncle Bill's" letter to "Aunt Bridget" in Ireland.

[Click on Niece Maggie's letter below to enlarge.]

W.C. Fields’ letter from niece Maggie.

And, letter to long time business friend, Bill Grady, referring to "Aunt Maggie". W.C. Fields kept the thread going to be included in a possible radio script.

[Click on Uncle Willie's letter below to enlarge.]

W.C. Fields’ letter to Bill Grady.
Slapstick LIVE ONLINE logo.

Slapstick Festival 2021 from Bristol, England live online March 1—7. Opening March 1 features W.C. Fields with films, introductions to the films and interview with granddaughter Dr. Harriet Fields. A rare opportunity to hear W.C. Fields' granddaughter ‘in conversation’ discussing the life and work of her legendary grandfather and to ask Harriet questions. Read more...

Silent comedy double bill of W.C. Fields' Running Wild (1927) and Pool Sharks (1915). Live piano accompaniment provided by John Sweeney. Book now...

Running Wild movie poster with W.C. Fields wearing boxing gloves and a silhouette of a lion in the background.
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Pool Sharks poster with W.C. Fields sitting on pool table surrounded by a crowd of people.
Vintage Movie Night slide.

Eric Grayson's virtual Vintage Movie Night features W.C. Fields this Saturday, Feburary 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ET, with rare clips of W.C. Fields' iconic radio and film careers as a seamless whole in the Timeless Golden Age.

Pre-register here, for access to the movie and post-discussion links. W.C. Fields’ granddaughter, Dr. Harriet Fields, presents clips from W.C. Fields' films, family photos, and a number of rare radio appearances. She will be assisted by radio/film historian Rob Farr.

W.C. Fields' New Year's gift.
TCM to screen It's a Gift during primetime 8 p.m. January 1, 2021.

W.C. Fields' gift of hope for 2021—follow your dream!

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Movie poster showing W.C. Fields with shaving cream and Baby LeRoy.

“Aww, That's Awful” from It's a Gift (1934), W.C. Fields' third film on the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.

Fields for President!


Fields for President
with new foreword by Dick Cavett.

Cover for the book Fields for President

W.C. Fields announces his candidacy for our nation's highest office.

Re-issued in French Fields Président!
with new foreword by Pierre Etaix.

Cover for the book Fields President!

“...this parody....blasts at all with a caustic and stripping modern humor...”


The Timeless Truth in W.C. Fields' films here in You Can’t Cheat An Honest Man.

Movie poster showing W.C. Fields with Bergen & McCarthy.

“The Timeless Truth” from You Can’t Cheat An Honest Man (1939).

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‘Gotham Refuses to Get Scared’: In 1918, Theaters Stayed Open.

“With an influenza pandemic and a war on, New York’s health commissioner took an unorthodox stand, declining to shutter public entertainment.“ Continue to the full article by Laura Collins-Hughes at The New York Times...

Studio photo of the 1918 Ziegfeld Follies at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NY.
This photo is at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NY. In the Lobby of the New Amsterdam is a full-length formal photo of W.C. Fields along with the other greats who are the anchors of Broadway to this day. The 1918 Ziegfeld Follies featured Lillian Lorraine, center, with from left, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor and Harry Keely.
Culver Pictures

Turner Classic Movies to screen Million Dollar Legs (1932) Friday at 8 p.m., March 27, 2020!

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W.C. Fields speaking in a dictaphone mic.
Poster of Million Dollar Legs with headshot illustrations of Jack Oakie, Ben Turpin, Lyda Roberti, George Barbier, Andy Clyde, Hank Mann, and W.C. Fields

During these times, W.C. Fields' films are the best medicine of all.

The first film to kick-off the Mankiewicz Family Weekend! Million Dollar Legs (1932) written by TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz's great-uncle Joseph and supervised by grandad Herman Mankiewicz—longtime friend and devoted admirer of our grandfather W.C. Fields.

W.C. Fields Honored at the Golden Age of Radio Convention.

The W.C. Fields' program includes radio and film clips of the same era, and rare family photos. Special book signing event with Ronald J. Fields' re-release of W.C. Fields By Himself with new foreword by Conan O’Brien, and grandson Allen Fields' book signing of Fields for President with new foreword by Dick Cavett follows the program.

SPERDVAC (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama Variety and Comedy) honors W.C. Fields Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA, 2:30 p.m.—3:45 p.m. PST.


Please also download and distribute
the “SPERDVAC Convention 2019” flyer.

See the recorded event W.C. Fields Honored by SPERDVAC, November 8, 2019 available on YouTube...

W.C. Fields Celebration at the National Arts Club, June 27, 2018.

On the first anniversary of the profound Celebration of Comic Genius W.C. Fields at the National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, New York City, we are happy to share the videography. Guests said it was the “best ever....most well attended event” at the historic arts venue whose mission is to provide arts programs to the public.

Created and organized by Dr. Harriet Fields, granddaughter, with panelists Dick Cavett and Prof. Rob King of Columbia University Film Department, Harriet chose some of her favorite film clips, that to her portray the “sweetness and gentleness” of her grandfather.  Introducing the program saying these are portraits of love so needed in the world today—W.C. Fields to the audience and the audience back again to the artist, quoting her grandfather “If I can make them laugh and through that laughter make this old world seem just a little brighter, then I am satisfied”.

See the press release and program leaflet for panelists' bios and information about The National Arts Club.

Candid photo of Dr. Harriet Fields sitting and speaking into the microphone while holding up a picture of her grandfather.
Dr. Harriet Fields introducing Program.
Candid photo of Harriet talking with panelists sitting at a table with microphones.
Panelists – Dr. Harriet Fields, Dick Cavett, Prof. Rob King of Columbia University Film Dept.
Candid photo of Dick Cavett sitting at a table signing a book with two people standing and leaning over to watch him.
Dick Cavett signing his foreword to W.C. Fields own Fields for President, re-issue 2016.
Candid photo of Rob Klein watching the program in the audience.
Rob Klein entertainment Icon.
Panelists standing for a group photo.
Panelists – Dr. Harriet Fields, Dick Cavett, Prof. Rob King.

2015 Year of W.C. Fields

100th Anniversary
in Film.

Illustration of W.C. Fields' profile.

100th Anniversary
Starring on Broadway.

“Icon of American Culture and Humor” Librarian of Congress, 2000.

We planned many events to honor and celebrate our grandfather. Here's what was done...

 

“The Real Transcript of W.C. Fields Murder Trial (of a Canary), 1928.”

Dr. Harriet Fields standing next to W.C. Fields: Comedy Essentials Collection poster.
Dr. Harriet Fields' first foray as producer, “The Real Transcript of W.C. Fields Murder Trial (of a Canary), 1928” in the actual courtroom of the Trial, American Theatre of Actors in the historic Midtown Community Court, W. 54th St., NYC. © Steve Friedman, photographer
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