Will Fyffe
From Wikipedia Will Fyffe, CBE (16 February 1885 โ 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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- 1947 ยทThe Brothersas Aeneas McGrath
- 1945 ยทGive Me the Starsas
- 1944 ยทHeaven Is Round the Corneras Dougal
- 1941 ยทThe Prime Ministeras The Agitator
- 1940 ยทNeutral Portas Capt. Ferguson
- 1940 ยทFor Freedomas Chief
- 1940 ยทThey Came by Nightas James Fothergill
- 1939 ยทRulers of the Seaas John Shaw
- 1939 ยทThe Missing Peopleas J. G. Reeder
- 1939 ยทThe Mind of Mr. Reederas J.G. Reeder
- 1938 ยทOwd Bobas Adam McAdam
- 1937 ยทSpring Handicapas Jack Clayton
- 1937 ยทSaid O'Reilly to McNabas Malcolm McNab
- 1937 ยทCotton Queenas Bill Todcastle
- 1936 ยทLove in Exileas Doc Tate
- 1936 ยทDebt of Honouras Fergus McAndrews
- 1936 ยทMen of Yesterdayas
- 1936 ยทAnnie Laurieas Will Laurie
- 1935 ยทRolling Homeas John McGregor
- 1933 ยทHappyas Simmy
- 1930 ยทElstree Callingas Himself
- 1914 ยทThe Maid of Cefn Ydfaas Lewis Bach