Ivor Novello
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About
Welsh-born actor and songwriter who wrote and starred in numerous London West End musicals, including Glamorous Night and The Dancing Years.
Before Fame
During the World War I years, he wrote a popular song entitled "Keep the Home Fires Burning."
Trivia
In 1955, the Ivor Novello Awards were established in his memory to honor British songwriters and composers.
Family Life
He was born in Cardiff, Wales to David Davies and Clara Novello Davies.
Associated With
He starred in two Alfred Hitchcock silent films: The Lodger and Downhill.
