Will Fyffe

Will Fyffe

  • Birthday: 1885-02-16
  • Deathday: 1947-12-14
  • Place of birth: 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

The Brothers

1947

As Aeneas McGrath

Elstree Calling

1930

As Himself

Cotton Queen

1937

As Bill Todcastle

Rulers of the Sea

1939

As John Shaw

They Came by Night

1940

As James Fothergill

Owd Bob

1938

As Adam McAdam

The Prime Minister

1941

As The Agitator

The Missing People

1939

As J. G. Reeder

For Freedom

1940

As Chief

Neutral Port

1940

As Capt. Ferguson

Happy

1933

As Simmy

The Maid of Cefn Ydfa

1914

As Lewis Bach

Annie Laurie

1936

As Will Laurie

Said O'Reilly to McNab

1937

As Malcolm McNab

Rolling Home

1935

As John McGregor

Debt of Honour

1936

As Fergus McAndrews

Spring Handicap

1937

As Jack Clayton

Love in Exile

1936

As Doc Tate

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

1940

As J.G. Reeder

Production

Rolling Home

1935

As Screenstory

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