
Ivor Novello
- Date of Birth: 1893-01-15
- Date of Death: 1951-03-06
- Place of Birth: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Biography
Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) was a Welsh composer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century, on... Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) 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 successful singer in various eisteddfodau throughout the country. He was educated privately in Cardiff and then in Gloucester and later won a scholarship to Magdalen College School in Oxford. The family moved to London in 1913 and here Novello's career flourished. In 1914, at the start of World War II, he wrote the words to his most popular song, "Keep the Home Fires Burning". Novello lived in a flat above the Strand Theatre, where he remained until his death in 1951. Since 1955 the internationally prestigious The Ivor Novello Awards ("The Ivors") for songwriting and composing are annually awarded by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
Crime, Thriller, Mystery • 1927 February

The White Rose
Drama, Romance • 1923 May

Autumn Crocus
Drama, Romance • 1934 February

The Bohemian Girl
Romance • 1922 July

The Vortex
Drama • 1928 March

The Triumph of the Rat
Romance, Drama • 1926 March

The Return of the Rat
Crime, Romance • 1929 May

Downhill
Drama, Adventure • 1927 October

I Lived with You
Comedy, Romance • 1933 June

The Lodger
Action, Thriller, Romance, Crime • 1932 September