
Biography
Will Fyffe, CBE (16 February 1885 β 14 December 1947) was a music hall and performing artist from Scotland, a star of the 1930s and 1940s, on stage and screen.
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.
His singer-songwriter skills are still well-known today, particularly his own composition, "I Belong To Glasgow". This song has been covered by Danny Kaye, Eartha Kitt, Gracie Fields and Kirk Douglas:
"If your money, you spend,
You've nothing to lend,
Isn't that all the better for you"As a result of this song, Fyffe became forever associated with Glasgow, even though he was born 70 miles (110 km) away in the east coast city of Dundee, where a street bears his surname.
Fyffe was also Freemason, who was initiated and then became a full member of Lodge St John, Shotts No 471.
Fyffe left some rare footage of his stage act, which gives us a glimpse of stage life in those times. In the footage, he performs the "Broomielaw" sketch and sings his song "Twelve and a Tanner a Bottle". The footage came about as a result of a screen test, shot for Pathe in New York in 1929.
Fyffe died after falling from a window in the Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews in December 1947. The fall has been attributed to dizziness caused by an operation on his ear.
Filmography
All 21
Movies 21
Self 1

The Brothers (1947)

Give Me the Stars (1945)

Heaven Is Round the Corner (1944)

The Prime Minister (1941)

Neutral Port (1940)

For Freedom (1940)

The Mind of Mr. Reeder (1940)

They Came by Night (1940)

Rulers of the Sea (1939)

The Missing People (1939)

Owd Bob (1938)

Spring Handicap (1937)

Said O'Reilly to McNab (1937)

Cotton Queen (1937)

Love in Exile (1936)

Debt of Honour (1936)

Men of Yesterday (1936)

Annie Laurie (1936)

Happy (1933)

Elstree Calling (1930)

The Maid of Cefn Ydfa (1914)
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1885-02-16
Deathday1947-12-14 (62 years old)
Place of birthDundee, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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