Ivor Novello
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1893-01-15
- Died
- 1951-03-06
- Place of birth
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Also known as
- David Ivor Davies · David L'Estrange
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 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).
Known For
Movies (22)
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
1927
as The Lodger Jonathan Drew
Downhill
1927
as Roddy Berwick
The White Rose
1923
as Joseph
Once a Lady
1931
as Bennett Cloud
Carnival
1921
as Count Andrea Scipione
Sleeping Car
1933
as Gaston
The Lodger
1932
as Michel Angeloff
Miarka, la fille à l'ourse
1920
as Ivor
Symphony in Two Flats
1930
as David Kennard
The Rat
1925
as Pierre Boucheron
I Lived with You
1933
as Prince Felix Lenieff
The Call of the Blood
1919
as Maurice Delarey
Autumn Crocus
1934
as Andreas Steiner
The Vortex
1928
as Nicky Lancaster
The Constant Nymph
1928
as Lewis Dodd
The Bohemian Girl
1922
as Thaddeus
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1923
as Prince Charles Stuart
The Return of the Rat
1929
as Pierre Boucheron
A South Sea Bubble
1928
as Vernon Winslow
The Triumph of the Rat
1926
as Pierre Boucheron, 'the Rat'
The Gallant Hussar
1928
as Lieutenant Stephen Alrik / Feri von Noszty
The Man Without Desire
1923
as Count Vittorio Dandolo
About Ivor Novello
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… With 22 credits spanning from 1919 to 1934, Ivor Novello has appeared in 22 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Ivor Novello movies, Ivor Novello filmography, or the latest projects starring Ivor Novello can stream many of these titles on CineFlixo, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Ivor Novello Movies
- The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) — as The Lodger Jonathan Drew
- Downhill (1927) — as Roddy Berwick
- The White Rose (1923) — as Joseph
- Once a Lady (1931) — as Bennett Cloud
- Carnival (1921) — as Count Andrea Scipione
Where to Watch Ivor Novello Films
Most Ivor Novello movies and series are available to stream on CineFlixo in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Ivor Novello, check our movies catalogue and browse page.