Biography

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.

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.