Will Fyffe

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1885-02-16

Deathday 1947-12-14 (62 years old)

Place of Birth Dundee, Scotland, UK

Will Fyffe

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.

Known For

Actor

1947
The Brothers

as Aeneas McGrath

1941
The Prime Minister

as The Agitator

1940
Neutral Port

as Capt. Ferguson

1940
For Freedom

as Chief

1940
They Came by Night

as James Fothergill

1939
Rulers of the Sea

as John Shaw

1939
The Missing People

as J. G. Reeder

1939
The Mind of Mr. Reeder

as J.G. Reeder

1938
Owd Bob

as Adam McAdam

1937
Spring Handicap

as Jack Clayton

1937
Said O'Reilly to McNab

as Malcolm McNab

1937
Cotton Queen

as Bill Todcastle

1936
Love in Exile

as Doc Tate

1936
Debt of Honour

as Fergus McAndrews

1936
Annie Laurie

as Will Laurie

1935
Rolling Home

as John McGregor

1933
Happy

as Simmy

1930
Elstree Calling

as Himself

1914
The Maid of Cefn Ydfa

as Lewis Bach

Writer

1935
Rolling Home

as Screenstory