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Will Fyffe
Will Fyffe

Will Fyffe

ActingBorn February 16, 1885Died December 14, 1947 (age 62)Dundee, Scotland, UK

Biography

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

1947
The Brothers

as Aeneas McGrath

Movie
1944Movie
1941
The Prime Minister

as The Agitator

Movie
1940
Neutral Port

as Capt. Ferguson

Movie
1940
For Freedom

as Chief

Movie
1940
They Came by Night

as James Fothergill

Movie
1939
Rulers of the Sea

as John Shaw

Movie
1939
The Missing People

as J. G. Reeder

Movie
1939Movie
1938
Owd Bob

as Adam McAdam

Movie
1937
Spring Handicap

as Jack Clayton

Movie
1937
Said O'Reilly to McNab

as Malcolm McNab

Movie
1937
Cotton Queen

as Bill Todcastle

Movie
1936
Love in Exile

as Doc Tate

Movie
1936
Debt of Honour

as Fergus McAndrews

Movie
1936
Annie Laurie

as Will Laurie

Movie
1935
Rolling Home

as John McGregor

Movie
1933
Happy

as Simmy

Movie
1930
Elstree Calling

as Himself

Movie
1914Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 16, 1885
Day of DeathDecember 14, 1947
Place of BirthDundee, Scotland, UK
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