
Will Fyffe
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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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Cast credits
Elstree Calling1930 · Himself2.6
Debt of Honour1936 · Fergus McAndrews4.5
Owd Bob1938 · Adam McAdam2.8
Spring Handicap1937 · Jack Clayton3.8
The Brothers1947 · Aeneas McGrath2.7
Rulers of the Sea1939 · John Shaw3.4
Cotton Queen1937 · Bill Todcastle3.1GGive Me the Stars1945 · Cast5.0
They Came by Night1940 · James Fothergill3.2
The Prime Minister1941 · The Agitator3.3MMen of Yesterday1936 · Cast4.5
Happy1933 · Simmy3.0HHeaven Is Round the Corner1944 · Dougal4.5RRolling Home1935 · John McGregor4.5AAnnie Laurie1936 · Will Laurie4.5NNeutral Port1940 · Capt. Ferguson3.4TThe Missing People1939 · J. G. Reeder4.0SSaid O'Reilly to McNab1937 · Malcolm McNab3.3