Download or read book W.C. Fields written by James Curtis and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2003 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a revealing glimpse of the man and artist behind the image of the gin-guzzling misanthrope, discussing Fields' Philadelphia childhood, his career in vaudeville, his turbulent personal life, and his seminal film work.