
Will Fyffe
From Wikipedia Will Fyffe, CBE (16 February 1885 – 14 December 1947) was a Scottish music hall artist, a star of the 1930s and 1940s, on stage, screen and records. Fyffe made his debut in his father's stock company at the age of six. He travelled extensively throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK, playing the numerous music halls of the time, where he performed his sketches and sang his songs in his own inimitable style. During the 1930s, he was one of the highest paid musical hall artistes in Britain. In addition, Fyffe appeared in 23 major films of the era (American and British), sometimes starring, and recorded over 30 songs, delivered with his own unique style. Fyffe died whilst staying at Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews. After a few too many the star fell from a window in the hotel on the 14th December 1947. It is unknown if this fall was sheer accident or if Fyfe was taking his own life.
Filmography (22)
MOVIE★ 5.4The Brothers1947as Aeneas McGrath- MOVIE★ 10.0Give Me the Stars1945
- MOVIE★ 9.0Heaven Is Round the Corner1944as Dougal
MOVIE★ 6.5The Prime Minister1941as The Agitator- MOVIE★ 6.8Neutral Port1940as Capt. Ferguson
- MOVIE★ 7.0For Freedom1940as Chief
MOVIE★ 6.3They Came by Night1940as James Fothergill
MOVIE★ 6.7Rulers of the Sea1939as John Shaw- MOVIE★ 8.0The Missing People1939as J. G. Reeder
- MOVIE★ 7.0The Mind of Mr. Reeder1939as J.G. Reeder
MOVIE★ 5.6Owd Bob1938as Adam McAdam
MOVIE★ 7.5Spring Handicap1937as Jack Clayton- MOVIE★ 6.5Said O'Reilly to McNab1937as Malcolm McNab
MOVIE★ 6.3Cotton Queen1937as Bill Todcastle
MOVIELove in Exile1936as Doc Tate
MOVIE★ 9.0Debt of Honour1936as Fergus McAndrews- MOVIE★ 9.0Men of Yesterday1936
- MOVIE★ 9.0Annie Laurie1936as Will Laurie
- MOVIE★ 9.0Rolling Home1935as John McGregor
MOVIE★ 6.0Happy1933as Simmy
MOVIE★ 5.1Elstree Calling1930as Himself- MOVIE★ 6.0The Maid of Cefn Ydfa1914as Lewis Bach