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- Birth nameAlbine Wakefield
- Douglas Wakefield was born on August 28, 1899 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Spy for a Day (1940), The Penny Pool (1937) and Calling All Crooks (1938). He was married to Edith Fields. He died on April 14, 1951 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseEdith Fields(June 1930 - April 14, 1951) (his death, 2 children)
- Appeared with his 'gang' in the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium in 1931.
- Brother-in-law of Gracie Fields
- British farceur and knockabout music hall comedian of the 1930's. A precursor to Norman Wisdom, his stock-in-trade character was a simpleton who always came out on top in the end.
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