Will Fyffe

Will Fyffe

1885-02-16 – 1947-12-14 (age 62) Dundee, Scotland, UK
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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.

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Known For

Owd Bob
Owd Bob

1938

as Adam McAdam

The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister

1941

as The Agitator

Elstree Calling
Elstree Calling

1930

as Himself

Happy
Happy

1933

as Simmy

Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea

1939

as John Shaw

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Neutral Port

1940

as Capt. Ferguson

Cotton Queen
Cotton Queen

1937

as Bill Todcastle

The Brothers
The Brothers

1947

as Aeneas McGrath

Spring Handicap
Spring Handicap

1937

as Jack Clayton

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Said O'Reilly to McNab

1937

as Malcolm McNab

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The Mind of Mr. Reeder

1939

as J.G. Reeder

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Love in Exile
Love in Exile

1936

as Doc Tate

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Annie Laurie

1936

as Will Laurie

They Came by Night
They Came by Night

1940

as James Fothergill

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For Freedom

1940

as Chief

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The Missing People

1939

as J. G. Reeder

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Rolling Home

1935

as John McGregor