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Will Fyffe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1885-02-16

Day of Death

1947-12-14

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.

Filmography (22)

⭐ 5.4 Role: Aeneas McGrath

The Brothers

1947
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⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Give Me the Stars

1945
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⭐ 9.0 Role: Dougal

Heaven Is Round the Corner

1944
⭐ 6.5 Role: The Agitator

The Prime Minister

1941
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⭐ 6.8 Role: Capt. Ferguson

Neutral Port

1940
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⭐ 7.0 Role: Chief

For Freedom

1940
⭐ 6.3 Role: James Fothergill

They Came by Night

1940
⭐ 6.7 Role: John Shaw

Rulers of the Sea

1939
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⭐ 8.0 Role: J. G. Reeder

The Missing People

1939
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⭐ 7.0 Role: J.G. Reeder

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

1939
⭐ 5.6 Role: Adam McAdam

Owd Bob

1938
⭐ 7.5 Role: Jack Clayton

Spring Handicap

1937
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⭐ 6.5 Role: Malcolm McNab

Said O'Reilly to McNab

1937
⭐ 6.2 Role: Bill Todcastle

Cotton Queen

1937
⭐ 0 Role: Doc Tate

Love in Exile

1936