Edward Fielding

Biography

Edward Fielding was a prolific American stage and film actor, appearing in nearly 40 Broadway productions between 1905 and 1939. He later transitioned to Hollywood, where he played bit parts and supporting roles in over 80 films, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940) and Billy Wilder's The Major and the Minor (1942). Fielding was a favorite of Hitchcock and worked with several notable actresses, including Olga Nethersole and Ethel Barrymore.