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Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) 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 was a Welsh actor-manager, composer, and playwright, best known for his lush, sentimental, romantic musicals. Novello, the son of the celebrated Welsh singing teacher, Dame Clara Novello Davies, was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and served with the Royal Naval Air Service.
Ivor Novello (1893-1951) was a versatile and popular performer in film, theater and music. He wrote over 250 songs, including the World War I standard "Keep the Home Fires Burning", and starred in two Alfred Hitchcock thrillers.
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.
Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) 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.
The name of Ivor Novello has become synonymous with the golden era of the British stage musical. In a remarkable career spanning some forty years from his acclamation as "the Welsh prodigy" when a school boy, to his untimely death in 1951 he covered virtually every aspect of the entertainment business.
The Ivors Academy champions music creators and presents The Ivors, one of the most respected music awards. The Ivors with Amazon Music 2024 honoured outstanding songwriters and composers at a ceremony in London.
