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Noël Coward (1899–1973)
Noel Coward virtually invented the concept of Englishness for the 20th century. An astounding polymath - dramatist, actor, writer, composer, lyricist, painter, and wit -- he was defined by his Englishness as much as he defined it. He was indeed the first Brit pop star, the first ambassador of "cool Britannia." Even before his 1924 drugs-and-sex ...
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Born:in Teddington, Middlesex, England, UKDied:(age 73) in Blue Harbor, Jamaica |
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Writer (134 credits)
Writer (134 credits)
1991
Tonight at 8.30
(TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)
- Shadow Play
(1991)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Still Life
(1991)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Ways and Means
(1991)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Fumed Oak
(1991)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Family Album
(1991)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
1988
Rumpole of the Bailey
(TV Series) (excerpts from "TONIGHT AT 8.30" and "We Were Dancing" by - 1 episode)
- Rumpole and Portia
(1988)
... (excerpts from "TONIGHT AT 8.30" and "We Were Dancing" by - as Noel Coward)
Estudio 1
(TV Series) (play "Fallen Angels" - 1 episode, 1982) (play - 1 episode, 1980) (play "Blithe Spirit" - 1 episode, 1970) (play "Hay Fever" - 1 episode, 1968)
- Ángeles caídos
(1982)
... (play "Fallen Angels" - as Noel Coward)
- Desnudo con violín
(1980)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- Un espíritu burlón
(1970)
... (play "Blithe Spirit" - as Noel Coward)
- La encantadora familia Bliss
(1968)
... (play "Hay Fever" - as Noel Coward)
BBC2 Playhouse
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes, 1981 - 1982) (writer - 1 episode, 1982)
- A Song at Twilight
(1982)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Come Into the Garden, Maud
(1982)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- The Kindness of Mrs. Radcliffe
(1981)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes, 1969 - 1979) (writer - 1 episode, 1968)
- Design for Living
(1979)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- The Marquise
(1969)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- Hay Fever
(1968)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
Au théâtre ce soir
(TV Series) (play - 3 episodes, 1973 - 1975) (play "Hay Fever" - 1 episode, 1976)
- Week-end
(1976)
... (play "Hay Fever" - as Noel Coward)
- Le nu au tambour
(1975)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- Jeux d'esprit
(1974)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- Félicity
(1973)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
1973
Play for Today
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Song at Twilight
(1973)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
Alta comedia
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1970) (play "Blithe Spirit" - 1 episode, 1972)
- Espíritu travieso
(1972)
... (play "Blithe Spirit" - as Noel Coward)
- El cumpleaños de la señora Capper
(1970)
... (as Noel Coward)
1969
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series) (by - 1 episode)
- The Vortex
(1969)
... (as Noel Coward) / (by - as Noel Coward)
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1968) (story - 1 episode, 1968)
- The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
(1968)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Bon Voyage
(1968)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
- Star Quality
(1968)
... (story - as Noel Coward)
1968
The Jazz Age
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Post Mortem
(1968)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode, 1968) (writer - 1 episode, 1966)
- Mrs Capper's Birthday
(1968)
... (story - as Noel Coward)
- Pretty Polly
(1966)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
1967
Before the Fringe
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #2.6
(1967)
... (as Noel Coward)
- Episode #1.1
(1967)
... (as Noel Coward)
1967
Brian Rix Presents ...
(TV Series) (play "Look After Lulu!" - 1 episode)
- Look After Lulu
(1967)
... (play "Look After Lulu!")
1967
Acting in the Sixties
(TV Series documentary) (play "Hay Fever" - 1 episode)
- Maggie Smith
(1967)
... (play "Hay Fever")
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1964) (play - 4 episodes, 1959 - 1964) (writer - 2 episodes, 1960 - 1964) (author - 1 episode, 1967)
- Present Laughter
(1967)
... (author - as Noel Coward)
- A Choice of Coward #4: Design for Living
(1964)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- A Choice of Coward #3: The Vortex
(1964)
... (as Noel Coward) / (play - as Noel Coward)
- A Choice of Coward #2: Blithe Spirit
(1964)
... (as Noel Coward) / (play - as Noel Coward) / (writer - as Noel Coward)
- A Choice of Coward #1: Present Laughter
(1964)
... (as Noel Coward)
1965
Geisterkomödie - Eine unwahrscheinliche Komödie
(TV Movie) (play "Blithe Spirit" - as Noel Coward)
1964
Teatterituokio
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Viisas tohvelisankari
(1964)
... (writer - as Noel Coward)
1960-1962
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Mini-Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- This Happy Breed
(1962)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- Twentieth Century Theatre: The Vortex
(1960)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
1961
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Brief Encounter
(1961)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
1960
TV de comédia
(TV Series) (play "Blithe Spirit" - 1 episode)
- A Mulher do Outro Mundo
(1960)
... (play "Blithe Spirit" - as Noel Coward)
1960
Art Carney Special
(TV Series) (play Red Peppers - 1 episode)
- Three in One
(1960)
... (play Red Peppers - as Noel Coward)
1959
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Private Lives
(1959)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
Grande Teatro Tupi
(TV Series) (2 episodes, 1956 - 1957) (play - 1 episode, 1953) (story - 1 episode, 1952)
- Pancada de Amor
(1957)
... (as Noel Coward)
- Breve Encontro
(1956)
... (as Noel Coward)
- Espírito Travesso
(1953)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
- Uma Mulher do Outro Mundo
(1952)
... (story - as Noel Coward)
Ford Star Jubilee
(TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes, 1955 - 1956) (adaptation - 1 episode, 1956) (play - 1 episode, 1956)
- This Happy Breed
(1956)
... (adaptation - as Noel Coward) / (play - as Noel Coward)
- Blithe Spirit
(1956)
... (written by)
- Together with Music
(1955)
... (written by - as Noel Coward)
1956
Omnibus
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- The Better Half
(1956)
... (play - segment "The Better Half")
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Cavalcade
(1955)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
1954
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series) (play "Tonight at 8: 30: Red Peppers, Still Life and Shadow Play" - 1 episode)
- Tonight at 8:30
(1954)
... (play "Tonight at 8: 30: Red Peppers, Still Life and Shadow Play" - as Noel Coward)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Still Life
(1951)
... (play - as Noel Coward)
1950
The Astonished Heart
(by - as Noel Coward) / (play - uncredited) / (screenplay - as Noel Coward)
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Soundtrack (65 credits)
Soundtrack (65 credits)
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Actor (20 credits)
Actor (20 credits)
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Composer (9 credits)
Composer (9 credits)
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Music department (9 credits)
Music department (9 credits)
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Director (4 credits)
Director (4 credits)
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Producer (5 credits)
Producer (5 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Self (17 credits)
Self (17 credits)
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Archive footage (21 credits)
Archive footage (21 credits)
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Stage: Wrote "Present Laughter," performed at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing, Sussex, England, with John Hart Dyke, Vivienne Burgess and Julian Curry in the cast. Brian E. Cook was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 20 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 46 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Noel Coward | Sir Noel CowardHeight:
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[on one of his most famous love songs, "I'll See You Again"] I have heard it played in all parts of the world. Brass bands have blared it, string orchestras have swooned it, Palm Court quartets have murdered it, barrel organs have ground it out in London squares, and swing bands have tortured it beyond recognition. I am still fond of it and very proud of it. See more »Trivia:
Upon completion in January of 1956 of Ford Star Jubilee: Blithe Spirit (1956), Coward he narrowed down prospective plays considered for his third CBS special. In Jamaica he sprang at his play "Present Laughter", cutting the script down for TV, planning for camera shots, angles and close-ups from the very beginning. CBS chief William Paley was anxious for him not to do "Present Laughter", instead ... See more »Nickname:
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