Vintage Radio Vault · On the air W.C. Fields

W.C. Fieldsas Recurring guest nemesis · The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show1880 – 1946

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W.C. Fields

Legendary comedian and film star; famous for his on-air feuds with Charlie McCarthy.

W.C. Fields appeared as Charlie McCarthy's most famous comic nemesis, their mock-feud becoming one of radio's most celebrated recurring bits.

1880Born

1946Died

1Radio credits

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Known For

My Little Chickadee (1940)

The Bank Dick (1940)

Charlie McCarthy Show appearances