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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.
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Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Brothers as Aeneas McGrath | 1947-05-07 |
Give Me the Stars | 1945-05-14 |
Heaven Is Round the Corner as Dougal | 1944-04-10 |
The Prime Minister as The Agitator | 1941-03-04 |
Neutral Port as Capt. Ferguson | 1940-12-06 |
For Freedom as Chief | 1940-05-04 |
They Came by Night as James Fothergill | 1940-03-07 |
Rulers of the Sea as John Shaw | 1939-11-08 |
The Missing People as J. G. Reeder | 1939-05-01 |
The Mind of Mr. Reeder as J.G. Reeder | 1939-03-04 |
Owd Bob as Adam McAdam | 1938-01-26 |
Spring Handicap as Jack Clayton | 1937-10-17 |
Said O'Reilly to McNab as Malcolm McNab | 1937-07-30 |
Cotton Queen as Bill Todcastle | 1937-06-01 |
Love in Exile as Doc Tate | 1936-12-09 |
Debt of Honour as Fergus McAndrews | 1936-11-02 |
Men of Yesterday | 1936-05-01 |
Annie Laurie as Will Laurie | 1936-01-01 |
Rolling Home as John McGregor | 1935-12-09 |
Happy as Simmy | 1933-12-11 |
Elstree Calling as Himself | 1930-02-06 |
The Maid of Cefn Ydfa as Lewis Bach | 1914-08-26 |