Allen Fields at the Magic Castle.

Allen Fields, president of W.C. Fields Productions, at the Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA radio interview with Gary O’Brien, in honor of our grandfather, W.C. Fields' birthday, January 29, 2013.

Allen Fields interviewed by Gary O’Brien in radio studio.
Allen sitting on the right during the interview with Gary O’Brien.

Ben Model and Dr. Harriet Fields at the Alden Theatre screening of W.C. Fields.

Ben Model, expert silent movie accompanist, and Dr. Harriet Fields at the screening of W.C. Fields' silent movie “It’s the Old Army Game”, Alden Theatre, McLean, VA, January 9, 2013. Ben, the resident accompanist at the Museum of Modern Art, NY (MoMA), played his original composition. Harriet spoke to the audience about her grandfather with brother Ronald J. Fields' essential filmography W.C. Fields A Life On Film.

Ben Model and Dr. Harriet Fields backstage at the Alden Theatre.
Dr. Harriet A. Fields and accompanist Ben Model at the screening of “It’s the Old Army Game.”

W.C. Fields—In Africa.

See Leonard Maltin on “...this heartening cultural exchange, which has brought one of the world's greatest comedians to an appreciative new audience....”

Leonard Maltin's blog article.

Rwanda Magical Experience.

On Sunday night, August 12, two films of W.C. Fields screened under the stars in Kigali, Rwanda. A magical experience for all, many attendees said they will remember the night forever.

Dr. Harriet A. Fields donating W.C. Fields' films.
Dr. Harriet A. Fields donating W.C. Fields' films to Eric Kabera, founder of the Rwanda Cinema Center/Kwetu Film Institute. Eric Kabera donating his documentary films to W.C. Fields Productions.
Dr. Harriet speaking at the Kwetu Film Institute.
Dr. Harriet speaking at the Kwetu Film Institute.

W.C. Fields' films donated to the Rwanda Cinema Center/Kwetu Film Institute. On Sunday, August 12, 2012, under the stars, two W.C. Fields' films were screened in Kigali, Rwanda. Dr. Harriet Fields shared with the audience that her grandfather performed in Africa, and said, “I am very happy for our grandfather to have a home in Africa, for Kwetu means Home in Swahili.” A magical experience for all, many attendees said they will remember the night forever. Eric Kabera, founder of the Kwetu Film Institute, said he wants to teach his students how to do comedy, so they and the country can laugh again. Eric shared that W.C. Fields' comic genius is unmatched in the world today.

Through My Eyes: A Film About Rwandan Youth.

Rwanda has suffered so much in the genocide of 1994. The world little knows of the depths of the pain and the heights at reconciliation and healing. W.C. Fields said, “If I can make them laugh, and through that laughter make this old world seem just a little brighter, then I am satisfied.” Laughter is truly the best medicine of all. Earlier in the week, Dr. Fields donated DVDs of W.C. Fields' films to the Kwetu Film Institute developing film Library for the students and Eric Kabera donated to the W.C. Fields' family his award winning documentaries on Rwanda. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences put Dr. Harriet Fields and Eric Kabera, founder of the Kwetu Film Institute, in contact, for the Rwanda Cinema Center is part of the Academy's International Outreach program.

Dr. Harriet A. Fields

Universal Studios Names Street for W.C. Fields.

W.C. Fields Dr. is the largest and longest street at Universal Studios and the only street accessible to the public. An act of love and honor by Universal Studios in recognition of the great artists who graced their lots, W.C. Fields arguably the greatest.

Invitation for the Universal Studios Street Celebration.
Universal Studios Street Celebration street sign for W.C. Fields Dr.
W.C. Fields Dr., Universal Studios.
Universal Studios Street Celebration banner in bus shelter.
Universal Studios honors icons and their families for street naming celebration, February, 2012.
Allen Fields and Austin Fields standing next to W.C. Fields Drive sign post.
Allen Fields with son Austin Fields in front of W.C. Fields Dr., Universal Studios, CA.

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