Noël Coward
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Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise".
Born in Teddington, a suburb of London, Coward attended a dance academy in London as a child, making his professional stage début at the age of eleven. As a teenager he was introduced into the
At the outbreak of World War II, Coward volunteered for war work, running the British propaganda office in Paris. He also worked with the Secret Service, seeking to use his influence to persuade the American public and government to help Britain. Coward won an Academy Honorary Award in 1943 for his naval film drama, In Which We Serve, and was knighted in 1969. In the 1950s he achieved fresh success as a cabaret performer, performing his own songs, such as "Mad Dogs and Englishmen", "London Pride" and "I Went to a Marvellous Party".
His plays and songs achieved new popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, and his work and style continue to influence popular culture. Coward did not publicly acknowledge his homosexuality, but it was discussed candidly after his death by biographers including Graham Payn, his long-time partner, and in Coward's diaries and letters, published posthumously. The former Albery Theatre (originally the New Theatre) in London was renamed the Noël Coward Theatre in his honour in 2006.
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Born
Dec 15, 1899
Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK
Died
Mar 26, 1973
Known For
Writing
Movies
20 acting
84 crew
Popularity
0.7
Known For
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Roland Hesketh-Baggott
The Italian Job
1969
as Mr. Bridger
Brief Encounter
1945
as Train Station Announcer (uncredited)
Paris When It Sizzles
1964
as Alexander Meyerheim
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
as Wilson
Blithe Spirit
1945
as Narrator (uncredited)
Our Man in Havana
1960
as Hawthorne
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