Biography · SEASON 3
W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter
Episode 22 · 1994-08-08

- Documentary
Episode overview
The program traces his life story, starting from his difficult childhood and runaway youth to his rise as a Vaudeville juggling sensation, Broadway star, and ultimately, a legendary Paramount Pictures leading man. The feature comprehensively covers his brilliant career milestones while directly confronting his internal struggles, including his notorious, self-destructive battles with severe alcoholism.
60 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Harry S. Truman
2. Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon1994-07-21
3. Mata Hari: The Seductive Spy
4. Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider
5. Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon1994-01-18
6. Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius1994-04-12
7. The Rockefellers1994-05-30
8. Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait1994-06-03
9. General Omar Bradley1994-06-06
10. Marilyn Monroe: Behind the Legend1994-06-10
11. Houdini: The Great Escape1994-06-20
12. George Washington: Founding Father1994-06-24
13. Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space1994-07-11
14. Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying1994-07-12
15. Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond1994-07-14
16. Donald Trump: Master of the Deal1994-07-21
17. Frank Capra: Mr. Capra Goes to America1994-07-25
18. Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend1994-08-01
19. Roy Rogers: American Legend1994-08-02
20. Willie Nelson1994-08-04
21. Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy1994-08-05
22. W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter1994-08-08
23. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit1994-08-30
24. The Babe: The Story of Babe Ruth1994-09-01
25. Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith1994-09-12
26. Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill1994-09-13
27. Gilda Radner: In Her Own Words1994-09-14
28. Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World1994-09-15
29. Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ1994-09-16
30. Michelangelo: Artist and Man1994-09-21
31. Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe1994-10-27
32. Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen1994-11-25
33. Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist1994-12-01
34. Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey1994-12-05
35. FDR: The War Years1994-12-06
36. Hirohito1994-12-07
37. Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso1994-12-11
38. Santa Claus1994-12-19
39. Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop1994-12-20
40. Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem1994-12-23
41. FDR: Years of Crisis1994-12-26
42. Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel1995-01-01
43. Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People1995-01-03
44. Aristotle Onassis: The Golden Greek1995-01-04
45. Attila: Scourge of God1995-01-05
46. Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason1995-01-06
47. Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius1995-01-09
48. Charles Manson: Journey into Evil1995-01-10
49. Charlton Heston: For All Seasons1995-01-11
50. Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World1995-01-12
51. Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior1995-01-13
52. Daniel Boone1995-01-16
53. Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest1995-01-17
54. George Custer: Showdown at the Little Bighorn1995-01-18
55. Goebbels: Master of Propaganda1995-01-19
56. H.G. Wells: Time Traveler1995-01-20
57. Hercules: Power of the Gods1995-01-23
58. Huey Long: The Kingfish1995-01-24
59. Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death1995-01-25
60. John Dillinger: Public Enemy #11995-01-26
61. John Wilkes Booth: Assassin in the Spotlight1995-01-27
62. Lee Harvey Oswald: An American Tragedy1995-01-30
63. Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking1995-01-31
64. Malcolm X: A Search for Identity1995-02-01
65. Marco Polo: Journey to the East1995-02-02
66. Mozart1995-02-03
67. Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom1995-02-06
68. Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty1995-02-07
69. Ponce de León: The First Conquistador1995-02-08
70. Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective1995-02-09
71. Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation1995-02-10
72. Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause1995-02-13
73. The Gettys: A Tragedy of Riches1995-02-14
74. The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers1995-02-15
75. The Red Baron: Master of the Air1995-02-16
76. The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty1995-02-17
77. Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore1995-02-20
78. Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom1995-02-21
79. Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda1995-02-22
80. Wild Bill Hickok: Gentleman of the Old West1995-02-23
81. Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier of Peace1995-02-24