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Will Fyffe
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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 …
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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.
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Will Fyffe's Filmography
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The Brothers
as Aeneas McGrath
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Give Me the Stars
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Heaven Is Round the Corner
as Dougal
The Prime Minister
as The Agitator
No Poster
Neutral Port
as Capt. Ferguson
No Poster
For Freedom
as Chief
They Came by Night
as James Fothergill
Rulers of the Sea
as John Shaw
No Poster
The Missing People
as J. G. Reeder
No Poster
The Mind of Mr. Reeder
as J.G. Reeder
Owd Bob
as Adam McAdam
Spring Handicap
as Jack Clayton
No Poster
Said O'Reilly to McNab
as Malcolm McNab
Cotton Queen
as Bill Todcastle
Love in Exile
as Doc Tate
Debt of Honour
as Fergus McAndrews
No Poster
Men of Yesterday
No Poster
Annie Laurie
as Will Laurie
No Poster
Rolling Home
as John McGregor
Happy
as Simmy
Elstree Calling
as Himself
No Poster
The Maid of Cefn Ydfa
as Lewis Bach