Wilkins Micawber
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Wilkins Micawber is a fictional character in Charles Dickens's 1850 novel David Copperfield. He is traditionally identified with the optimistic belief that "something will turn up."
As illustrated in a 1912 edition of the book
As illustrated by Fred Barnard in an 1870s edition
Mr Micawber by 'Kyd' c. 1890
W. C. Fields in his famous role as Mr. Micawber
W. C. Fields
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William Claude Dukenfield, better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler and writer. His career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success a
Wilkins Micawber
…and sixpence (£19/19/6) and £20/0/6, the pre-decimal equivalents of £19.971⁄2 and £20.021⁄2 in modern British currency. The character was played by W.C. Fields in the 1935 screen classic, Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger. Bob Hoskins took the role in a…
W. C. Fields in 1938
Caricature by Ralph Barton, 1925
Fields's prominent warning to "Nibblers" in the June 13, 1919, issue of Variety threatened legal action against anyone using his material
W.C. Fields photographed at an unknown date