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- Will Fyffe was born on February 16, 1885 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for To the Victor (1938), The Mysterious Mr. Reeder (1939) and The Missing People (1939). He was married to Emmeline Eugenie Pooley and Lily Ann Bolton Wilcock. He died on December 14, 1947 in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK.
- SpousesEmmeline Eugenie Pooley(1922 - December 14, 1947) (his death, 2 children)Lily Ann Bolton Wilcock(November 13, 1905 - October 9, 1921) (her death, 2 children)
- While recovering from surgery, he accidentally fell to his death from a hotel window after being stricken with dizziness.
- The son of a ship's carpenter and a music teacher.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1942 King's Birthday Honours List for his services to the war effort.
- A beloved music hall performer in England, this Scottish character comedian was known for his robust, amiable song-and-patter delivery.
- Famous in music hall for his song "I Belong to Glasgow".
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