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Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January – 6 March ) was a Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. He was born into a musical family, and his first successes were as a songwriter.

Ivor novello wife Ivor Novello. Writer: Downhill. While his special gifts seemed to lie in music and composing, the dapper, multi-talented Welsh actor Ivor Novello (ne David Ivor Davies), with his leading-man good looks, had a strong affinity for the camera.

Novello music Ivor Novello (born Jan. 15, , Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales—died March 6, , London, Eng.) was a Welsh actor-manager, composer, and playwright, best known for his lush, sentimental, romantic musicals.

Ivor novello movies He was only 15 years old when, as Ivor Novello, his first song, 'Spring of the year', was published. At the age of 21 he became famous for his war-time song 'Keep the home fires burning', the lyrics written by Lena Guilbert Ford.

Did ivor novello have children Profile of songwriter, playwright, composer and actor Ivor Novello, on the BBC Wales Arts site.

Ivor novello gosford park In the four roles of writer, composer, manager and lead actor in his musicals, a matinée idol and social icon, he lived at a rapid pace. He piled up successes and negotiated himself through failures (of which he had some but shrugged them off). But now is the greatest failure, one that cannot be shrugged off.

Siegfried sassoon ivor novello relationship Novello, Ivor (–) Welsh composer, actor and dramatist, b. David Ivor Davies. He is best known as the writer of comedies and light musicals, including The Dancing Years () and Perchance to Dream (). Novello composed the World War I anthem “Keep the Home Fires Burning” ().

Ivor novello award Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January – 6 March ) was a Welsh composer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century, on both screen and stage. He was born into a musical Cardiff family and his mother, Clara Novello Davies, was an internationally known singing teacher and choral conductor. As a child, Novello was a.