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.

Birth Location Dundee, Scotland, UK
Born 1885-02-16
Died 1947-12-14

Movies

The Brothers as Aeneas McGrath
1947
The Prime Minister as The Agitator
1941
Neutral Port as Capt. Ferguson
1940
For Freedom as Chief
1940
The Mind of Mr. Reeder as J.G. Reeder
1940
They Came by Night as James Fothergill
1940
Rulers of the Sea as John Shaw
1939
The Missing People as J. G. Reeder
1939
Owd Bob as Adam McAdam
1938
Spring Handicap as Jack Clayton
1937
Said O'Reilly to McNab as Malcolm McNab
1937
Cotton Queen as Bill Todcastle
1937
Love in Exile as Doc Tate
1936
Debt of Honour as Fergus McAndrews
1936
Annie Laurie as Will Laurie
1936
Rolling Home as John McGregor
1935
Happy as Simmy
1933
Elstree Calling as Himself
1930
The Maid of Cefn Ydfa as Lewis Bach
1914

Movies

Rolling Home Screenstory
1935