
Will Fyffe
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.
Filmograafia
- 1947The Brothers (Aeneas McGrath)
- 1945Give Me the Stars
- 1944Heaven Is Round the Corner (Dougal)
- 1941The Prime Minister (The Agitator)
- 1940Neutral Port (Capt. Ferguson)
- 1940For Freedom (Chief)
- 1940They Came by Night (James Fothergill)
- 1939Rulers of the Sea (John Shaw)
- 1939The Missing People (J. G. Reeder)
- 1939The Mind of Mr. Reeder (J.G. Reeder)
- 1938Owd Bob (Adam McAdam)
- 1937Spring Handicap (Jack Clayton)
- 1937Said O'Reilly to McNab (Malcolm McNab)
- 1937Cotton Queen (Bill Todcastle)
- 1936Love in Exile (Doc Tate)
- 1936Debt of Honour (Fergus McAndrews)
- 1936Men of Yesterday
- 1936Annie Laurie (Will Laurie)
- 1935Rolling Home (John McGregor)
- 1933Happy (Simmy)
- 1930Elstree Calling (Himself)
- 1914The Maid of Cefn Ydfa (Lewis Bach)