Will Fyffe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 16, 1885
- Place of birth
- Dundee, Scotland, UK
- Died
- December 14, 1947
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.
Movies with Will Fyffe
- Elstree Calling 1930 · ★ 5.0
- The Brothers 1947 · ★ 5.4
- Owd Bob 1938 · ★ 5.6
- Cotton Queen 1937 · ★ 6.2
- Neutral Port 1940 · ★ 6.8
- Rulers of the Sea 1939 · ★ 6.7
- They Came by Night 1940 · ★ 6.3
- The Prime Minister 1941 · ★ 6.5
- Happy 1933 · ★ 6.0
- The Maid of Cefn Ydfa 1914 · ★ 6.0
- Said O'Reilly to McNab 1937 · ★ 6.5
- Spring Handicap 1937 · ★ 7.5
- The Mind of Mr. Reeder 1939 · ★ 7.0
- The Missing People 1939 · ★ 8.0
- For Freedom 1940 · ★ 7.0
- Annie Laurie 1936 · ★ 9.0
- Heaven Is Round the Corner 1944 · ★ 9.0
- Rolling Home 1935 · ★ 9.0
- Debt of Honour 1936 · ★ 9.0
- Give Me the Stars 1945 · ★ 10.0
- Men of Yesterday 1936 · ★ 9.0
- Love in Exile 1936