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Warfield

American  
[wawr-feeld] / ˈwɔrˌfild /

noun

  1. David, 1866–1951, U.S. actor.


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The cast includes William Warfield, Leontyne Price and Cab Calloway, who at one point is shown scat-singing in a Vienna tavern, a born entertainer caught in a wonderfully loose, lithe and swinging performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

This is a factor of series creator Julian Fellowes tapping Sonja Warfield as his co-showrunner and hiring Black writers for the room, proving the benefit of insisting on diversity in storytelling perspectives.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

I’m so gratified that Sonja Warfield and Julian Fellowes have embraced this breathless pace of storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

His character formed a close friendship with the court’s other bailiff, Roz Russell, played by Marsha Warfield.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

But when she reached the porch and the caller rose from the wicker rocker, she stretched out both her hands with a glad cry of surprise: "Oh, Mr. Warfield!"

From Helen Grant's Schooldays by Douglas, Amanda M.